PRP Therapy
What is PRP: PRP therapy or platelet rich plasma therapy uses blood platelets which are taken from the patient's own blood supply. The platelets used for PRP therapy form clots. These clotting platelets give off a significant amount of growth factors which then help to rapidly heal wounds. These
Blood Draw for PRP
wounds heal by using the bodies owned in growth factors to induce new blood supply and promote healing. PRP therapy helps to speed the healing process and quickly heal diabetic ulcerations, nonhealing surgical sites as well as speed the recovery of tendinous damage caused by trauma or surgical intervention. PRP therapy can also help chronic plantar fasciitis.
PRP in vivo
Treatment Process for PRP: After a thorough exam, explaining the procedure, risks and benefits, and signing of consent, blood will be drawn from your arm. Your blood will then be placed in a sterile devise that will separate the blood into it's basic components. These components include platelets and some white blood cells which then may or may not be mixed with a clotting factor. The PRP is then applied to the wound or surgical site. The PRP may also be placed in a syringe and injected. This specific type of therapy is done for many sports injuries including Shin Splints, Achilles Tendinitis, Peroneal tendinitis and Plantar Fasciitis.
PRP is Safe: Research and clinical studies have shown PRP to be very safe, there is no rejection or allergic reaction as the PRP is made from your own blood. There is minimal risk of injection site infection, as studies have shown PRP to have antimicrobial properties. PRP is a revolutionary biomedical therapy which can be very helpful and safe for the patient with chronic wounds and painful nonhealing injuries. The Foot and Ankle Institute of New England is very proud to be able to offer this treatment option to our patients.
PRP injection for Achilles Tendonitis