Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been making headlines in recent years with a little help from famous athletes.
That’s because this innovative therapeutic treatment helps heal injuries and get people back on their feet again, faster and symptom-free.
Dr. Jared Tadje specializes in orthopaedic treatments with advanced training in sports medicine, trauma, and joint replacement procedures. One treatment Dr. Tadje proudly offers at Tadje Orthopaedics in Meridian, Idaho, is PRP.
If you have an injury, here’s how PRP can get you up and running again in record time.
Unlike other therapeutic injections, PRP doesn’t contain medication. Instead, it has vital growth factors involved in the healing process, and they’re found in your very own blood.
Blood contains two primary elements: platelets and plasma.
Platelets trigger cell production and tissue regeneration — or healing. Plasma is the liquid portion that carries these cells around your body.
We start PRP treatments by taking a blood sample. Then we concentrate the platelets within the plasma, increasing their potency anywhere from 2-8 times their average number.
When injected into an injury site, this platelet-rich injection kickstarts healing. It also increases the number of reparative cells your body makes, which enhances and accelerates the process as a whole.
As healthy cells return to the area, pain decreases, inflammation subsides, and function improves.
And since we create PRP injections using your own blood, it comes with few risks or side effects.
Dr. Tadje uses PRP to support and accelerate the healing process in numerous orthopaedic injuries, including:
In some cases, Dr. Tadje also uses PRP during arthroscopic surgery to enhance surgical outcomes and recovery times.
Since PRP is a straightforward treatment, Dr. Tadje can incorporate it into your treatment strategy in a stress-free way. It simply takes a blood draw during a routine office visit.
After collecting your sample, Dr. Tadje and his team spin it in a centrifuge machine to concentrate the healing elements and create your injection.
Once it’s ready, Dr. Tadje can deliver it directly into your injury site, and the healing process gets underway immediately.
In many cases, PRP comes with no downtime, but Dr. Tadje offers post-treatment instructions on a case-by-case basis.
It can take time for your symptoms to improve. You will notice changes in the weeks to come as healthy cells return to the site.
To further enhance your recovery, Dr. Tadje could recommend a series of PRP injections.
Do you have an injury? Speed up your healing with PRP therapy at Tadje Orthopaedics. Contact our office in Meridian, Idaho, to schedule an appointment today.
