Prp Treatment

 
WHAT IS PRP?
PRP is the abbreviation for Platelet-Rich Plasma in English, which has become increasingly popular in recent years, and Turkish equivalents are defined as “platelet-enriched plasma”. Thrombocytes are our nucleated cells in the blood and they are clogged to stop bleeding when any blood vessel is injured. The main function of platelets is Coagulation, but there are various growth factors and protective substances.

WHICH DISEASES ARE USED TO TREAT PRP?
Knee and hip calcifications
Muscle and tendon injuries
Trigger point therapy
Meniscus injuries
Heel spurs
Tennis player and golfer's elbow
Tendons

HOW DOES PRP WORK?
In PRP method, the person's blood is taken from various processes after the platelet-enriched plasma is obtained . By applying the obtained plasma to the problematic region, the therapeutic factors involved in thrombocytes are revealed. It stimulates the cells of structures such as tendon cartilage which is damaged and accelerates healing in that area. The resulting effect is not only reduced pain, but it is treated in the underlying problem by providing the repair of the damaged area.

HOW SOON DOES THE PRP TAKE PLACE?
PRP treatment does not affect suddenly, growth factors and restorative factors triggered by the repair process of the patient, depending on the disease starts to affect the changing periods.

HOW OFTEN IS PRP APPLIED?
The number and frequency of PRP applications vary according to patient and disease, usually 1 -2 application per week is made in the form of 3 applications. However, different application regimes are available.

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF PRP?
It can be said that there is no side effect if it is prepared and done according to the procedure because the patient's own blood is used in PRP treatment. Sometimes a little pain can be seen in the region applied on the day it is applied.