We start by drawing a small amount of a patient’s blood, then spin it in an orthopedic centrifuge to isolate the PRP. The doctor then injects the PRP directly into the injured area, with the use of either ultrasound or fluoroscopy, where the growth factors can take action to help heal the damaged tissue.
PRP Joint Pain Relief in Meridian, Idaho
The PRP has the benefit of stimulating the release of healing cells from vessel walls further augmenting repair. Healing cells are also being directly added to our cartilage regeneration efforts.
Tendinitis is an inflammation, degeneration or injury to the tendon, the structure in your body that connects muscle to bone. Tendinitis can lead to degeneration of the collagen fibers that make up the tendon. The chronic pain that develops with tendinitis has been successfully treated with soft tissue massage, stretching, icing, and careful exercises.
In the past, when tissues and joints were injured, the common treatment in similar circumstances was a cortisone injection. Cortisone is a steroid that inhibits protein metabolism so inflamed cells that are actively turning over are shut down. This effect reduces swelling and therefore pain. Unfortunately, it also reduces activity in normal cells and tissues, and leads to weakening of the tissues and occasional tendon ruptures. Joints that are repeatedly injected with cortisone show damage to the articular cartilage surfaces, which protect the ends of bones. Rather than work to actively heal the damaged tissue, a cortisone injection unfortunately only serves to mask the injury, allowing the athlete to continue to play, often causing more damage.
