Advanced knee rehabilitation therapy
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for advanced knee rehabilitation
is now available at Durdans Hospital. The therapy utilizes platelets
from the patient's own blood which is then re-injected to rebuild
damaged tissue and cartilage. The revolutionary therapy has been
successful worldwide and is known for its ability to reduce pain by
jumpstarting the healing and restoration process.
PRP was initially developed in the 1970s and first used in 1987 in an
open heart surgery procedure. During the early stages, PRP Therapy has
been used by doctors worldwide to aid bone healing after spinal injury
and other soft tissue recovery following surgery. PRP Therapy has since
then been used to treat conditions such as Osteoarthritis of the knee,
shoulder, hip and spine, rotator cuff tears, chronic plantar fasciitis,
ACL injuries, pelvic pain and instability. Back and neck injuries,
tennis elbow, ankle sprains, tendinitis, and ligament sprains have also
been successfully cured using this method. PRP is also used in some
cosmetic procedures.
The procedure involves using a small sample of the patient's blood
drawn similar to a lab test sample and placed in a centrifuge that spins
the blood at high speeds, separating the platelets from the other
components.
The process produces higher concentrations of platelets which is a
pure concentration of the healing component in the blood. The PRP is
then injected into and around the point of injury in three stages,
jump-starting and significantly strengthening the healing process.
Benefits of using PRP therapy includes speedy regeneration of damaged
tissue and cartilage, minimal risk as the patient's own blood is being
used, no drugs or steroids needed for the treatment, and the significant
reduction of pain.
The popularity of PRP Therapy globally has also been driven by the
drastic reduction in the cost. |