PLATELET RICH PLASMA in Reno

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in Reno is an autologous (cells or tissue obtained from the same individual) that allows the doctor to prepare PRP at the point of care. PRP has been found to be one of the most effective procedures for pain reducing/elimination and regenerating the body’s own healing processes. PRP therapy is the process of isolating the platelets found in the patients own plasma and injecting it directly into the tissue resulting in orthopedic healing and pain reduction.

Benefits and Effects of Platelet Rich Plasma in Reno

This treatment relieves pain by promoting lasting healing of the muscular skeletal conditions. This technique is showing exciting potential with osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder, hip and spine , rotator cuff tears, chronic plantar fasciitis, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, pelvic pain and instability, back and neck injuries, tennis elbow, ankle sprains, tendinitis, moderate to severe permanent ligament injuries.

PRP has been shown to be a superior alternative in healing and cost effective in motor vehicle collision (MVC) injuries compared to cost and potential harmful side-effects to corticosteroid injections and epidural steroidal injections (ESI).

The benefit of this type of treatment is expected to last years/ life of the patient depending on the type of injury.

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