Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment- Boosting Healing Capabilities of Your Body

What is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)?

Our blood is composed of small solid components known as platelets (1%), red blood cells (RBCs) (93%) and white blood cells (WBCs) (6%). Platelets are best known for clotting blood and essential elements for healing injuries. It is because they contain hundreds of protein. Platelets are adequate in PRP in much higher quantities than found in blood. Hence, the chances of growth and healing capabilities build strong and are five to ten times greater than usual. PRP is prepared by using the patient's blood. The objective is to increase the platelet content in the body by extracting a small portion of blood and segregating the different blood cells from platelets. A laboratory method known as centrifugation is used to induce external platelets into the extracted portion and then this concentration is mixed with remaining blood. The primary objective to PRP is to maximize the number of platelets and reduce the count of red blood cells.

What Conditions Can Be Treated With PRP Procedure?

Scientists are still researching on this procedure to conclude a more efficient way of amplification of plasma sets. There are three main factors which influence the effectiveness of PRP treatment:

·         The overall health of the patient

·         The area under application

·         Type of injury- acute or chronic

Specialists are using this technique to treat conditions concerning the following:

·         Chronic Tendon Injuries- PRP has proved to be the most effective source of treatment for chronic tendon injuries like tennis elbow, chronic Achilles tendonitis, inflammation of the patellar tendon, etc.

·         Acute Ligament and Muscle Injuries- Injuries of numerous athletes have been successfully treated with this method. Knee sprains, hamstring muscles in thighs, etc. see significant improvements with this technique.

·         Surgery- Recently, specialists started using this technique during operations to help tissues heal especially in operations concerning knee ligaments.

·         Knee Arthritis- Scientists are in constant endeavor to figure out how this treatment can prove useful for knee arthritis, and minor beneficial signs have been known so far.

·         Fractures- In specific cases, PRP can be implemented to help the healing of broken bones.

Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment in San Antonio

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