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PRP Therapy
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Platelet rich plasma(PRP) is prepared by centrifuging small quantity blood drawn from the patient. The concentrated platelets is rich in various growth factors that is found to suppress the inflammatory process.

PRP injected to the affected site, which usually is a chronically inflamed tendon or early degenerate joint. PRP is also used to fasten the healing process in ligament reconstructions and fracture fixations.

The following conditions that can be treated with PRP therapy,

Rotator cuff tendinitis

  • Subacromial bursitis
  • Biceps(long head) tendinitis
  • Lateral epicondylitis(tennis elbow)
  • Medial epicondylitis(golfers elbow)
  • Mild osteoarthritis knee
  • Tendoachilles enthesopathy
  • Plantar fascitis