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Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is obtained by having a regular blood test and then spinning this sample of blood which then separates out the platelet rich part of the plasma.
Platelets naturally occur in your own blood and can be injected back into injured parts of your own body, where by a complex process involving the release of growth factors, it has been shown to be effective in aiding in healing of all tendonitis, ligament injuries, sprains and osteoarthritis of any joint.
Advantages of this treatment is that is a completely natural treatment.
Although occasionally an injection can resolve pain completely, much more often it just provides temporary or partial relief, although it can usually be repeated in future if required. The success depends on how severe the underlying condition is - the more advanced it is, the less likely the injection is to work, and it may not even help at all. We can guide further on this.
Optional ultrasound guidance can be added for even greater precision.
Please note we cannot provide spine injections which require hospital imaging guidance such as those for spinal osteoarthritis, facet joint, disc bulges or other spinal injections.
