Platelet-rich Plasma (prp) Injections

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a regenerative treatment that involves concentrating platelets from your own blood and injecting them into the injured or degenerative area. Platelets contain growth factors that help:

• Stimulate tissue repair
• Enhance collagen production
• Improve blood supply to damaged tissues
• Reduce inflammatory processes

Unlike treatments that only suppress symptoms, PRP aims to support biological healing at the source of injury.

The process involves:

1. Drawing a small sample of your blood

2. Processing it in a centrifuge to separate platelet-rich plasma

3. Injecting the concentrated PRP into the targeted area under image guidance

Once injected, PRP releases growth factors that initiate and accelerate tissue healing.

This makes PRP particularly useful in chronic tendon injuries and early joint degeneration.

PRP injections are frequently used for:

Joint Conditions

• Knee osteoarthritis

• Shoulder joint pain

• Hip pain

• Early degenerative joint changes

Tendon & Ligament Injuries

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

• Golfer’s elbow

• Rotator cuff tendinopathy

• Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)

• Ligament sprains

• Chronic tendonitis

PRP is often considered when pain persists despite physiotherapy and medication.

PRP provides a regenerative approach to musculoskeletal pain management.

• Uses your own blood components

• Minimally invasive procedure

• Low risk of allergic reaction

• Targets tissue repair, not just pain relief

• May slow the progression of early degenerative changes

• Can be combined with physiotherapy for optimal outcomes

• Performed as a day-care procedure

Because PRP is prepared from your own blood, the risk of rejection or allergic reaction is minimal.

Temporary effects may include:

• Mild soreness at injection site

• Local swelling

• Temporary stiffness

Proper patient selection and image-guided injection improve safety and precision.

The number of sessions depends on:

• Severity of tissue damage

• Chronicity of condition

• Individual healing response

Typically:

• 1 to 3 sessions may be recommended

• Sessions are spaced several weeks apart

Your treatment plan is individualized based on clinical evaluation.

PRP may be suitable if:

• You have chronic tendon or joint pain

• Early arthritis is present

• Conservative therapy has not provided adequate improvement

• You prefer a non-surgical regenerative option

A proper assessment is essential to determine whether PRP is appropriate for your condition.

PRP enhances tissue healing.
Physiotherapy restores strength and movement.

When integrated properly:

• Healing tissue adapts better to loading

• Muscle strength improves

• Joint stability increases

• Long-term outcomes improve

• Risk of recurrence decreases

This combined approach supports both biological repair and functional recovery.