Before and After PRP Procedure Guidelines
Northeast Knee and Joint Institute has had many patients over the past several years come to our offices to receive platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as part of their treatment plan. PRP treatment can be utilized for many different soft tissue and tendon/ligament related ailments.PRP treatment has been utilized in Europe for over 20 years now, professional athletes have been seeing the benefits of this treatment for as long. Until recently, athletes and interested patients would travel overseas for such treatment. Finally, approximately 5-6 years ago this treatment was approved for use in the United States!There are many ways that PRP can safely and effectively treat many ailments or injuries.When combined with our osteoarthritis Knee Relief Program, PRP has been shown to drastically increase the joint’s ability to recover. Due to the fact that PRP uses the patient’s own blood, we are utilizing the patient’s own healing factors. These are the same growth factors that heal a person...