Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for the musculoskeletal system can help to reduce pain, improve joint function and movement and enable you to return as soon as possible to normal activities.

PRP therapy works by harnessing the natural healing properties in the patient’s own blood to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscle and bone.

PRP is effective for several common musculoskeletal conditions, including:

●    Arthritis (osteoarthritis)

●    Knee arthritis

●    Hip arthritis

●    Shoulder arthritis

●    Ankle arthritis

●    Tendon/ligament/sports injury

●    Tendinopathy
●    Tennis elbow/golfer’s elbow

●    Runner’s knee

●    Jumper’s knee

●    Plantar fasciitis

●    Achilles tendonitis

●    Shoulder rotator cuff tear.

Treatment plan:

The amount of treatment required depends on the nature and severity of the injury. Typically, a patient needs between two and six sessions, three weeks apart.

Note:

PRP procedures are performed under local anaesthetic. This enables us to provide a medical-grade treatment with the minimum of discomfort

1. The treatment takes about one hour, which includes a detailed consultation with your doctor.
2. We take a blood sample from your arm and extract the PRP.
3. We make a single, carefully-placed PRP injection into the treatment area. 

1. You may experience minor discomfort, bruising and/or swelling. This should go away in a day or two.
2. After the full course of treatments, we recommend one repeat session every six months.

1. The PRP comes from the patient’s own blood. Therefore there is no risk of immunogenic reaction or disease transmission.
2. This treatment is conducted under aseptic conditions.
3. However, please note that all injection procedures carry risks. These include bleeding, infection and nerve damage.

Patients should not be treated with PRP if they have:

• abnormal platelet function
• chronic liver disease, or
• clotting disorders.

Treatment time: One hour
Analgesia: Topical (numbing cream), and/or Local anaesthetic (injection)
Downtime: 24 hours
Possible side-effects: Minor bruising/swelling
Follow up: One repeat session every six months.