You may have heard about PRP injections if you follow football. Recently, Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh
Steelers was treated with prp injections for a sprain of the medial collateral ligament. He went on to
play in the Super Bowl just two weeks later. He could have opted for surgery but chose PRP injections
instead.
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) uses a dose of concentrated platelets from the patient's own blood to help
them heal faster. A syringe full of blood is put into a centrifuge to separate the platelets. Then, the high
concentration of platelets - eight times more than normal - is injected into the damaged area to help
speed the healing process.
Steelers was treated with prp injections for a sprain of the medial collateral ligament. He went on to
play in the Super Bowl just two weeks later. He could have opted for surgery but chose PRP injections
instead.
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) uses a dose of concentrated platelets from the patient's own blood to help
them heal faster. A syringe full of blood is put into a centrifuge to separate the platelets. Then, the high
concentration of platelets - eight times more than normal - is injected into the damaged area to help
speed the healing process.
The Pain and Injury Center of Clearwater is one of only a handful of
locations currently offering treatment with PRP Injections.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been used by hospitals for surgical
applications since the 1970s. PRP therapy is used to mend injuries to
tendons and ligaments without surgery. The procedure involves
deriving concentrated platelets and white blood cells from a patient’s
blood with the use of a closed platelet separator system and then
mixing the PRP with activating agents for injection back into the patient’
s own injured tissue. The injection causes a repair response from the
body within the injured tissue. The repair response begins with the
formation of a local blood clot in muscle, tendon, ligament, and bone
followed by the dissolving of the implanted platelets. This releases
growth factors that cause fibrous scar tissue to be formed, which
results in injured tissue being replaced with healthy tissue.
locations currently offering treatment with PRP Injections.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been used by hospitals for surgical
applications since the 1970s. PRP therapy is used to mend injuries to
tendons and ligaments without surgery. The procedure involves
deriving concentrated platelets and white blood cells from a patient’s
blood with the use of a closed platelet separator system and then
mixing the PRP with activating agents for injection back into the patient’
s own injured tissue. The injection causes a repair response from the
body within the injured tissue. The repair response begins with the
formation of a local blood clot in muscle, tendon, ligament, and bone
followed by the dissolving of the implanted platelets. This releases
growth factors that cause fibrous scar tissue to be formed, which
results in injured tissue being replaced with healthy tissue.
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The Pain and Injury Center
3001 Eastland Blvd
St 2
Clearwater, Fl 33761
Call for an appointment
(727) 797-0500
3001 Eastland Blvd
St 2
Clearwater, Fl 33761
Call for an appointment
(727) 797-0500
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
(727) 797-0500
The Pain and Injury Center
Auto Accident Physician, Clearwater, Florida
Because the materials used in the treatment are derived from your own body, the chance of adverse
drug reactions is eliminated, making the process completely safe.
The entire procedure takes only about 20 minutes and has a far shorter recovery time than surgical
procedures.
drug reactions is eliminated, making the process completely safe.
The entire procedure takes only about 20 minutes and has a far shorter recovery time than surgical
procedures.
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