Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Blood is made of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets. PRP is blood plasma that contains a high level of platelets. Proteins and growth factors in these platelets facilitate this innovative treatment by stimulating the regeneration of damaged or injured tissue. A small sample of the patient's blood is taken and placed into a centrifuge, a mechanical device that spins at high speed to separate the red blood cells from the platelets. The PRP is isolated and injected directly into the injured tissue. As part of the treatment, new collagen and vascular tissue will begin to form. The injured tissue will improve and begin to mature.