PRP therapy in orthopedics
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PRP-therapy (PRP-therapy, plasmolifting) is a modern method of rehabilitation that allows you to stop inflammatory processes in organs and tissues, build up cartilage tissue, reduce pain, and accelerate wound healing. The method is completely safe, as the doctor uses the patient's own cells.
Indications for PRP therapy
- Joint pain.
- Injuries of various origins.
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
- Arthrosis, osteoarthritis, arthritis.
- Sprains and inflammations of tendons and ligaments.
- Postponed surgery on the shoulder, knee, hip or other joint.
- Reinforced sports training.
Contraindications to PRP therapy
Before the procedure, the specialist carefully examines the patient to identify the presence of contraindications, both relative and absolute. These include: pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding, hepatitis, blood diseases, oncological, mental, infectious and colds, chronic diseases in the acute stage, low immunity, etc.
The essence of PRP therapy for joint treatment
The number of platelets in the blood is small. But it is they that allow the tissues to quickly recover from cuts or other injuries, as they produce the so-called growth factors. The introduction of platelet-rich plasma into the affected area is an effective way to start tissue regeneration and cope with various diseases and pathologies of the joints. Injections promote the synthesis of their own collagen (rejuvenate cells), enrich the blood with vitamins and nutrients, and stop the process of tissue destruction.
How is the procedure going?
The doctor takes the patient's blood from a vein (15-60 ml) with prp tubes, places it in a centrifuge for about 10 minutes, which makes it possible to obtain platelet-rich plasma (the concentration of platelets is increased by 7-10 times), and then injects it into the affected area under ultrasound control ...
You need to prepare for the procedure: refuse to take drugs that affect blood clotting, from drinking alcohol, smoking; increase the consumption of foods containing vitamin C. Immediately after the procedure, you also need to follow the doctor's recommendations, for example, stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs.
