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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy


Platelets are commonly found circulating within healthy blood and perform two main functions. The first function is stop bleeding within recently damaged tissue.  The second function is to signal healing cells over to an injured area in order to coordinate an effective healing response in injured tissue through the release of various growth factors.

 

Platelet Rich Plasma therapy harnesses the effective qualities of platelets with a fairly simple process: Blood drawn from a patient is placed in a centrifuge, which separates blood cells and platelets. The result is highly concentrated platelet rich plasma (PRP), which is injected into the specific area of the body that needs repair. The tissues around the area of repair react to the growth factors signaled by the platelets. The presence of growth factors induces a cascade effect, where the area surrounding the injection site is flooded with nutrients and repairing cells, and the process of cellular growth and repair is initiated and maintained.  Overall the introduction of platelets into a damaged musculoskeletal region amplifies the body’s natural ability to heal without surgery or pharmaceuticals.


A short list of the conditions we treat with prolotherapy and prolozone at Hawaii Island Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine includes:

A short list of the conditions we treat with PRP at Hawaii Island Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine includes:
  • Chronic Myofascial Pain

  • Back Pain

  • Neck Pain

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Sports Injury

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Neuropathy

  • Chronic Ligament Pain

  • Ligament Inflammation & Laxity

  • Rotator Cuff Injury

  • Knee Arthritis & Meniscal Tears

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Ankle Sprains/Arthritis

  • Hip Pain

  • Chronic Strain & Tendonitis

  • Carpal Tunnel

Please contact us or schedule an appointment to see if regenerative musculoskeletal medicine at Hawaii Island Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine is right for you.

References

  •  An excellent, easy to read summary of the state of PRP therapy research is available in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery:

 Marx RE. Platelet-rich plasma: evidence to support its use. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004;15:489–496. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Drugs Dermatol. 2010 May; 9(5):466-72.

Face and neck revitalization with platelet-rich plasma (PRP): clinical outcome in a series of 23 consecutively treated patients.

Redaelli A1Romano DMarcianó A.

A.M.I.Est, Milan, Italy. mail@docredaelli.com

Abstract

  1. Enhancing intervertebral disc repair and regeneration through biology: platelet-rich plasma as an alternative strategy    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3978730/