Platelet Rich Plasma stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. Platelet obtained from the patients own blood gets injected to the area causing the disease. Platelet Rich Plasma is a treatment that uses the patients own cells, and sometimes it gets confused with stem cell therapy.

Orthopedic Problems That Respond to Platelet Rich Plasma

• Intramuscular bleedings
• Osteoarthritis
• Ligament injuries and osteoarthritis in the knee
• Shoulder joint sicknesses
• Plantar Fasciopathy
• Metatarsus injuries and osteoarthritis in the feet
• Ligament healing after arthroscopy operation
• Meniscus problems

Advantages of Platelet Rich Plasma

• No side effects since the cells from the patient’s body is the source of the medicine
• Takes short time like 30 minutes
• Since it is an injection the patient can immediately return to daily life

Who Shouldn’t Choose Platelet Rich Plasma

• Cancer patients
• Patients with blood infections
• Patients with low amounts of platelet
• Patients who use blood diluent medicines regularly