30-Second Blog “Snapshot:”
- Regenerative medicine is a form of treatment that uses the body’s natural cells and mechanics to heal damaged or painful muscles, tissues, ligaments, and in some cases, bones.
- This unique treatment modality is performed in an outpatient setting, meaning the patient is able to return to some level of functioning that same day.
- The pain management physicians at Southwest Spine and Pain Center discuss the benefits of regenerative medicine using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.
Regenerative therapy helps alleviate pain and boost healing using regenerative properties (cells, platelets, plasma, etc.) from the body. Regenerative medicine at Southwest Spine and Pain Center includes the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to help patients find relief from their chronic musculoskeletal pain, arthritis, ligament and muscle tears, or tissue inflammation.
PRP injections are typically recommended for patients with arthritis and other degenerative conditions including, but not limited to:
- Osteoarthritis
- ACL / MCL tears
- Back and neck injuries
- Muscle and ligament sprains
When a patient sustains an injury or develops a condition that causes tissue degeneration, the body reacts by sending platelets to the damaged areas to help promote healing. Although effective, there are instances where the body’s natural response to injury or damage is not enough, which may lead to inadequate healing or chronic pain.
PRP injections improve the body’s natural processes by sending additional platelets and other regenerative properties to damaged areas. To acquire the platelets and plasma, physicians must draw a patient’s blood and place it into a centrifuge so that the blood’s contents can be separated. Once this has occurred, a physician will combine the platelets and plasma, making a unique, powerful solution, and inject it into damaged tissues, muscles, and ligaments. This concoction will help the body heal surrounding tissues with limited risk of infection or complication.
Following the injection, your SWSP physician will meet with you several times to ensure healing is taking place. If you do experience adverse effects from the treatment or experience increased pain, call Southwest Spine and Pain Center right away!
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The advice and information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace or counter a physician’s advice or judgment. Please always consult your physician before taking any advice learned here or in any other educational medical material.