PRP treatment is a treatment method that is used in joint pains, muscle pains and sports injuries, which have become widespread in recent years, and has the feature of enhancing tissue healing.
PRP is a natural treatment method. And it is prepared from the patient's own blood.
How is PRP Prepared?
10-15 ml of blood taken from the patient is separated by centrifuge. And approximately 2-3 ml of Platelet Rich Plasma is drawn with a syringe and applied to the area to be treated.
How Does PRP Work?
PRP is 5 times stronger than normal whole blood. There are times more platelets. Because these platelets contain many growth factors, cytokines and bioactive factors, they have healing properties on diseased, injured and non-healing tendons, joint cartilages and ligaments.
How is PRP Applied?
Before applying PRP treatment, the problematic area must be identified well. It is applied 2-3 times at 3-4 week intervals, depending on the area to be treated.
In which diseases is PRP applied?
In joint and knee calcification,
Shoulder pain,
Tendon and ligament injuries,
Tennis and golfer's elbow,
Meniscus tear,
Ankle sprains ,
It is applied in Achilles tendinitis and sports injuries.
When Does the PRP Effect Begin?
Improvement begins within a few weeks. This improvement takes 3 It continues for 12 months.
*As a result, permanent treatment is aimed by increasing natural healing with PRP injections.
Does PRP Have Side Effects?
It is a completely natural treatment. It does not have any side effects. It can sometimes cause temporary pain that lasts for a few hours after it is done.
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