How PRP Injections can Change Your Life if You Have Joint Pain

You've likely used drugs to manage your pain. We may be able to help you if you aren't comfortable with the idea of long-term medication and worry about side effects.

You might have heard of athletes using cutting-edge injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP therapy) to speed up healing after injury. Is PRP right for me? Could PRP injections help to normalize and heal joint tissue?

Our expert rheumatologists at the Rheumatology Centre of New Jersey recommend PRP to treat osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and other types of joint pain. The PRP serum works in conjunction with your body's healing process to heal your joints, so they don’t hurt anymore.

All you need is PRP

After determining that joint pain can be relieved by PRP, our doctors will perform a blood draw. A syringe is used to draw a few drops of blood from your arm. The blood is then spun in a sterile centrifuge to separate the liquid (plasma), the solids, as well as the small fragments of cells known by platelets.

Platelets are small, plate-shaped cells that contain growth factors. Your body naturally rushes blood to injury sites, which is why swelling can occur after being cut or bruised. Your body starts the healing process by activating your platelets to coagulate blood to stop blood loss.

These healing platelets are super-concentrated by reusing a small amount from your plasma. The serum contains up to 10 times as many platelets as non-concentrated blood. The PRP serum is a biologically compatible treatment that your body does not reject. It also has no side effects.

PRP reduces inflammation

We inject the PRP serum directly into the area of pain and discomfort. Your body produces growth factors that stimulate fibroblasts, endothelial and other cells to reduce inflammation. Your body also produces healthy blood vessels. This increases circulation and speeds up repair.

PRP helps to regenerate damaged tissue

Although your body is already working to heal damaged tissue, it can't cope with the increased demand for cartilage. Your body can repair substantial amounts of damage that it cannot handle on its own by using PRP.

Research has shown that PRP can be used to regenerate cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid.

You can move again with PRP

You will feel a lot better in your joints and mobility as a result of PRP. In just a few weeks, you may notice a change in your mood. You will continue to see improvements as your body develops healthy new tissues over six months.

To achieve the desired level of joint pain relief, most people with joint pain will need to have a series of PRP injections. To keep your joints healthy, we recommend that you have yearly check-ups.

FAQ:

Does PRP work for joint pain?

In patients with late-stage OA, the researchers compared a single LP-PRP injection to a single corticosteroid injection. The authors concluded that PRP was beneficial in alleviating pain and improving patient function; however, in patients with late-stage OA, the effects of PRP were equal to those of corticosteroids.

What are the side effects of a PRP injection?

• Infection

• nerve injury

• pain at the injection site

• and tissue damage are all possibilities.

What does PRP do for joints?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy accelerates the repair of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints by injecting a high concentration of the patient's own platelets. PRP injections alleviate musculoskeletal disorders by tapping into each patient's unique healing system in this way.

Why is PRP so painful?

Because we are producing swelling in an already uncomfortable location, you may experience additional discomfort initially. Swelling is required for blood cells to begin assisting you in long-term healing.