Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Arthritis
At the Orlando Center for Regenerative Medicine, we commonly use platelet rich plasma therapy for arthritis in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot. What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a progressively debilitating condition that eventually affects nearly everyone in one way or another. Essentially, arthritis is the wearing away of joint cartilage over time that leads to pain, swelling, and loss of function. Early Treatments for Arthritis Arthritis can affect any...
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy: What to Expect | Dr. Brian White
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is an innovative nonsurgical treatment option used to activate healing in an area of injury and/or pain in the body. Unlike surgery or steroid injections, PRP therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that consists of only using a concentrated source of the patient’s own blood as the healing agent. Many high-level athletes in the NFL, NBA, and other professional sports associations, have been known to use platelet...