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Much has been written over the past few years about a drug called platelet trichome plasma (PRP) and its potential effectiveness in treating injuries. problems such as knee sprains and chronic tendon injuries. These types of conditions are often treated with medication, physical therapy, or even surgery. Some athletes see PRP as a faster return to competition. More and more people are enjoying these great benefits!
Even though PRP has received extensive publicity, there are still lingering questions about it, such as:
What exactly is platelet-rich plasma?
How does it work?
What conditions are being treated with PRP?
Is PRP treatment effective?
What Is Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP)?
Although blood is mostly liquid (called plasma), it also contains small solid components (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets). Platelets are best known for their importance in blood clotting. However, platelets also contain hundreds of proteins called growth spurs. a very important factor in wound healing. PRP is plasma with more platelets than is usually found in blood. The concentration of platelets - and therefore the concentration of growth factors - can be 5-10 times higher (o To develop a PRP drug, blood must first be drawn from the patient. Platelets are separated from other blood cells and their concentration increases during a process known as centrifugation , these platelets are injected into the damaged area.
How Does PRP Work?
While it is unclear exactly how PRP works, laboratory studies have shown that increasing the concentration of growth factors in PRP with PRP tubes can accelerate the healing process. To speed healing, the injury site is treated with PRP. This can be done in two ways: You can gently inject the PRP into the injured area. The numbing medication can be injected directly into the inflamed tissue. Afterward, pain at the injection site may worsen for the first week or two, and it may take several weeks for the patient to feel the benefit. after surgery for some injuries. For example, an athlete with a complete tear of a tendon in the heel may need surgery to repair the tendon. Healing of a torn tendon can be improved by treating the injured area with h PRP during surgery, preparing the PRP in a special way that allows it to be sewn into the torn tissue.
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What Conditions are Treated with PRP? Is It Effective?
Research is currently underway to evaluate the effectiveness of PRP treatment. Recent research has shown that certain tendon problems may work better with PRP injections. In addition, there is a growing body of literature showing the significant efficacy of PRP in the treatment of mild to moderate severity. Knee osteoarthritis Factors that may affect the effectiveness of PRP treatment include: the area of the body being treated, the patient's general health, acute trauma (such as a fall) or chronic (such as a fall) Trauma develops over time. the cellular component of the injected material. PRP can also be used to improve postoperative healing for some injuries. For example, an athlete with a completely torn calcaneal cord may require surgery to repair the tendon. ...Healing of a torn tendon can be improved by treating the damaged area with PRP during surgery, which is achieved by preparing the PRP in a special way that allows it to be sutured into the torn tissue.
Chronic Tendon Injuries
According to recently published research, PRP is effective in treating chronic tendon injuries, especially tennis elbow, a very common tendon injury outside the elbow. Achilles tendonitis or spondyloarthritis of the knee (diver's knee) is reassuring; However, at present, it is difficult to say that PRP therapy is more effective than traditional methods of treating these problems. PRP can also be used to improve the healing process. After surgery for an injury. For example, an athlete with a completely torn calcaneal cord may require surgery to repair the tendon. Healing of a torn tendon can be improved by treating the injured area with PRP during surgery. This process is performed to specifically prepare the PRP tendon so that it can be sewn into the torn tissue.
Acute Ligament and Muscle Injuries
Much of the publicly available information on PRP therapy focuses on the treatment of acute sports injuries such as ligament and muscle injuries. PRP has been used to treat professional athletes with common sports injuries such as hip tendon dislocations and knee sprains.
PRP has been used in several types of surgical procedures for tissue healing. In shoulder surgery, it was originally thought to be beneficial to repair torn rotator cuff tendons. However, results to date show little or no benefit from using PRP in these categories. surgical procedures. Recent research has focused on the benefits of PRP in meniscus healing after meniscus repair; However, these studies are still in their infancy.
Surgery to repair torn knee ligaments, especially the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), is another area where PRP has been used. Currently, in the growing literature demonstrating the efficacy of low-coleukemic PRP in the treatment of low to moderate knee osteoarthritis, there appears to be little or no benefit from using PRP. Some studies have shown that these results can last for up to two years.PRP has been used to a very limited extent to accelerate the healing of broken bones, but so far it has not shown any significant benefits.
Conclusion
Treatment for PRP may be promising, but there is not enough current research to support the media claims. Although PRP appears to be effective in treating some chronic tendon injuries and low to moderate knee osteoarthritis, the medical community needs more scientific evidence before PRP therapy can be determined to be effective in other conditions or not. The success of PRP therapy is questionable, the risks associated with it are minimal: there may be an increase in pain at the injection site, but the frequency of other problems - infection, tissue damage, neurological injury - does not differ from those associated with cortisone injections. If you are considering PRP treatment, be sure to confirm your eligibility for a health insurance company. Very few insurance plans, including workers' compensation plans, even offer partial reimbursement.
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Published on August 22, 2021
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