Advantages of PRP Therapy for Osteoarthritis

 PRP therapy uses platelet-rich plasma to enhance soft tissue regeneration in a less invasive procedure. It's a sort of regenerative medicine that promotes injury repair and pain relief.

What is Platelet Rich Plasma?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is autologous blood that contains many growth factors and has a higher concentration of platelets than normal. Platelet-rich plasma is created by drawing blood from the patient directly.

The platelets are separated from the blood and the PRP concentrated content is created using a special centrifuge. The PRP substance is infused into the damaged areas when the proper concentration is obtained.

Is PRP Therapy Safe?

PRP therapy is not only safe, but also successful and dependable in the treatment of pain. It also ensures that edeema and discomfort are reduced.

A significant amount of platelets enriched in growth factors is used in advanced PRP treatment. PRP therapy aids in the relief of pain and the restoration of damaged tissue. It can also aid in the speedy recovery of injuries.

A substantial loss of hyaluronic acid is one of the most typical causes of  osteoarthritis. Hyaluronic acid keeps joints lubricated and cushioned so they can move freely.

PRP therapy can be quite beneficial for osteoarthritis patients experiencing significant knee pain. Due to the presence of synovial fibroblast and hepatocyte growth factors in platelet material, PRP treatment helps restore hyaluronic acid concentration in the knees. Thus, joint damage can be reversed and disease development can be stopped.

Platelets from a patient's blood are used as PRP injectables because PRP substances are created from the patient's own blood. The injections have no negative consequences for the patient in the great majority of situations.

Benefits

• Each follow-up appointment resulted in less pain.
• Their physical function has improved dramatically.
• Some side effects will be experienced, although they were no more severe than with other injections.
• PRP injections may potentially help to postpone necessity knee replacement surgery, according to some research.

If you have chronic pain from joint degeneration like osteoarthritis, PRP injections may help. Because PRP injections are still a new treatment, you should ask your doctor if they can help you.

Our experts can assist you if you have knee arthritis and are curious if PRP injections will help alleviate some of the symptoms. Call us at +91-7306567548 to schedule an appointment.  Visit www.regencare.in

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PRP for Osteoarthritis

 Osteoarthritis, or OA, is a chronic joint problem that occurs due to the breakage of cartilage. Cartilage is a protective tissue that covers the tip of bones at joints. It helps in easy friction of the joints. Due to age or injury factors, cartilage may get damaged due to which joint bones rub harshly against each other causing pain or stiffness.

What is PRP treatment?

PRP stands for Platelets-Rich Plasma which is obtained from your own blood sample. The blood is kept in a centrifuge and then platelets concentration is carefully separated. Next, the doctor injects this concentration into the affected area after numbing the region like knee joints.

How effective it is for Osteoarthritis patients?

Osteoarthritis being a chronic issue can be solved with regular weight-loss exercises and few medications. However, PRP treatment has also proved to be an excellent treatment for some people.

• It can fix the torn tissues that reduce pain.
• Physical functions may also be improved via this treatment.

It is important to note here that PRP treatment for OA relief has not yet been fully approved by the experts. There may be different results on your knees. Experiments are still going on to confirm its benefits.

In some cases, there are certain possible aftereffects that may include the following:  

• Pain at the joint (you must avoid NSAIDs medicines)
• Headache or upset stomach
• Nausea

Do’s and Dont's post-treatment

• Listen to your doctor
• Avoid walking until it’s an emergency
• Put ice on the area every 1-2 hours
• Rest, rest and rest

Conclusion

PRP treatment has proved to be a wonderful treatment for several patients and as it uses your own blood, it isn’t unsafe either. However, it is always advised to consult and stay in close contact with your doctor before deciding to perform this treatment.

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