Prp Injection for Arthritis

prp injection for arthritis

Platelet-rich plasma therapy, sometimes called PRP therapy or autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) therapy, attempts to take advantage of the blood's natural healing properties to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bone.

What Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Do?

Experts are unsure exactly how PRP therapy may alleviate symptoms for certain orthopedic conditions. Doctors who use PRP therapy to treat osteoarthritis theorize that the platelet-rich plasma might:

• Inhibit inflammation and slow down the progression of osteoarthritis
• Stimulate the formation of new cartilage
• Increase the production of natural lubricating fluid in the joint, thereby easing painful joint friction
• Contain proteins that alter a patient's pain receptors and reduce pain sensation
• It could be that platelet-rich plasma does all of these things, or none. More large-scale, high-quality clinical studies are needed before scientists can know.