Often, PRP therapy Memphis recommends the procedure for relieving chronic pain and damage to tendons and ligaments that do not respond to conventional therapy. Typical injuries include:

• Lumbar vertebrae pain Partial thickness and rotator cuff injuries
• Shoulder pain and instability Golfer and tennis elbow
• Hip and hamstring strains Knee sprains and instability
• Patellar tendonitis Patellofemoral syndrome
• Ankle sprains Achilles tendonitis
• Plantar fasciitis Knee, hip, and joint osteoarthritis
• Carpal Tunnel syndrome Sacroiliac joint dysfunction and pain
• Lumber and vertical dysfunction and pain

Besides that, PRP is widely used for treating osteoarthritis due to its ability to stimulate cartilage healing, reduce pain, and the effects of disability. The conditions for which PRP is popularly used include:

• Knee arthritis
• Hip joint arthritis
• Shoulder arthritis
• Ankle arthritis

The severity of an injury determines the effectiveness of PRP therapy. In the case of mild arthritis, PRP slows down the development of muscular degeneration. On the other hand, if your arthritis is advanced, PRP will help reduce the amount of pain you deal with as well as minimizing degeneration. However, if used in conjunction with stem cells, PRP can help you avoid joint replacement surgery and spinal fusion.

Usually, the PRP creation process is straightforward, involves no painful procedures, and can occur immediately during an appointment with your provider. Its entire proportion process consumes between 25 and 30 minutes. Typically, your physician will draw a small amount of blood similar to normal blood tests. Thereafter the sample is placed in a centrifuge for splitting blood to obtain highly concentrated platelets. Red blood cells are discarded leaving only concentrated PRP ready for use during treatment.

PRP injections rarely take more than an hour inclusive of its preparation phase. Normally, you provider relies on image guidance to assure the precise placement of PRP injections. In most cases, the provider uses ultrasound though they may opt to use fluoroscopic guidance. A patient's unique circumstances determine the amount and number of PRP administered with typical treatments requiring between two to six injections. Most patients report reduced pain within the first or second injections.

Normally, PRP injections have no significant pain, though you might experience discomfort depending on where your injury is located. Sometimes patients experience pain after an injection but this can be managed using over the counter prescriptions (Tylenol). However, you need to avoid anti-inflammatory prescriptions like Aleve, Celebrex, Mobic, Motrin, and Naprosyn.

PRP’s major benefit is its permanence. Nonetheless, the area and severity of the condition being treated determines how long the recovery process is. Most patients report improved function and mobility within four to six weeks.

As PRP uses an individual’s own blood, there is no risk of any allergic reactions. The risks associated with PRP injections are the same as it would be for any type of injection. These risks include bleeding and or infection at the site of injection. In any case, the likelihood of these risks occurring is minimal and depend on the part being treated. It is recommended that you consult with your PRP treatment Memphis provider if worried about potential risks from the procedure.