Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

PRP is being studied and used for many medical conditions.

PRP has received media attention because of its use in treating sports injuries in
professional athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, Zack Greinke, Tiger Woods, Matt Kemp, Hines Ward,
Chris Johnson, Takashi Saito, Bartolo Colon, and many others!

Tendonitis (Chronic tendonitis or partial-thickness tears)

• Rotator cuff
• Biceps
• Golfers/Tennis elbow
• Tendonitis around the thigh (Gluteus medius, hamstring, piriformis syndrome)
• Patellar or quadriceps tendonitis
• Tendonitis around the ankle (Peroneal, Tibialis posterior)
• Achilles
• Plantar fasciitis

Degenerative Joint Disease

• Hip osteosrthritis
• Knee osteoarthritis
• Ankle osteoarthritis
• Shoulder osteoarthritis
• Elbow osteoarthritis
• Wrist osteoarthritis
• Symptomatic articular cartilage injury

Ligament Injury

• Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow
• Medial collateral ligament injury of the knee

Fracture Care

• Delayed union or nonunion fratures

Depending on the specific area being treated, crutches or upper body immobilization may not necessary. If
immobilization is necessary then typically it can be stopped after 2 days. Most patients will have some soreness
for up to 48 hours that should decreases. Patients should not take aspirin or other NSAID medications after the
procedure because they block the inflammatory response necessary for the procedures to help with healing.
Patients can use Tylenol and other pain medications that don’t block the inflammatory process. Patients should
refrain from significant physical activity or sports activities for about a week after the procedure. Patients
are re-evaluated about 6 weeks after the procedure to evaluate their progress and to make further treatment
recommendations.

In the United States most insurance plans and Medicare/Medicaid do not currently cover PRP therapy. Patients
interested in having PRP therapy are responsible for the full payment for the procedure. Our doctor do not want
cost to be a factor for patients who wish to have PRP therapy, we offer many options for payment. Please call
our office for more information.