A large number of studies have been conducted and published confirming the effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma treatment. A Recent study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine 2010 concluded that “treatment of patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow) with PRP reduces pain and significantly increases function, exceeding the effect of corticosteroid injection.” Another study notes that “treatment with PRP injections is safe, and may be useful for the treatment of early degenerative pathology of the knee, aiming to reduce pain and improve knee function and quality of life” According to a study in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), early outcomes of PRP appear promising. “Some believe that PRP may catalyze the body’s repair mechanisms at areas of injury, improve healing and shorten recovery time,” said study co-author Michael Hall, MD, a senior orthopaedic surgery resident at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York.
There have been hundreds of research articles published on the safety of PRP. Research and clinical data show that Platelet Rich Plasma injections are extremely safe, with minimal risk for any adverse reaction or complication. Because PRP is produced from your own blood, there is no concern for rejection or disease transmission. Some research suggests that PRP may have an anti-bacterial property which protects against possible infection.
Organically based strategies to promote healing while facilitating the release of one’s own natural growth factors makes a lot of sense.
PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma therapy is becoming a standard of care for treatment of chronic muscular skeletal conditions in Sarasota, Florida and surrounding areas.