REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: PRP and PRF

 

What Is Regenerative Medicine?

 

Regenerative medicine is a powerful, innovative form of treatment that harnesses the body’s natural cells and mechanics to heal damaged or painful muscles, tissues, ligaments, and joints. This unique treatment uses your own concentrated blood components (like platelets and plasma) to reduce inflammation, promote rejuvenation, and stimulate the body's natural healing abilities. It offers a path toward true healing, not just masking the pain.

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Our Focus: Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) vs. Platelet-Rich-Fibrin (PRF)

These two advanced therapies are performed safely in an outpatient setting using your own blood. They represent a significant step forward in non-surgical care.

• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma): A concentrated solution of platelets and plasma, rich in growth factors, which is injected into damaged areas to accelerate tissue repair.

• PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin): A newer generation concentrate that forms a natural, long-lasting fibrin scaffold or "clot." This scaffold holds the growth factors at the injection site for an extended period, potentially enhancing and prolonging the healing process.

 

Am I A Candidate??

You may be a candidate for PRP or PRF therapy if you are seeking non-surgical relief from chronic pain, injury, or degenerative conditions, including, but not limited to:

• Soft Tissue Injuries: Muscle, ligament, and tendon sprains and strains.

• Joint Conditions: Arthritis and other degenerative conditions.

• Localized Pain: Shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, hand injuries.

• Spinal Issues: Chronic back and neck injuries.

 

The PRP/PRF Process: How It Works

 

The procedure is simple, safe, and performed right in our office:

1. Blood Draw: A small amount of the patient's blood is drawn, similar to a standard blood test.

2. Centrifugation: The blood is placed into a centrifuge, which spins the sample at high speed to separate the components, isolating the concentrated platelets and plasma.

3. Targeted Injection: Dr. Chen combines the potent solution (PRP or PRF) and,using ultrasound guidance for precision, injects it directly into the damaged tissues, joints, or ligaments.

These concentrated cells deliver powerful growth factors that significantly boost the body's natural healing response and promote tissue regeneration.

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Discover the Power of Your Body's Healing

To find out if PRP or PRF therapy is the right non-surgical solution for your chronic pain or injury, schedule a consultation with Dr. Chen.

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*Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Rich-Fibrin (PRF) are innovative treatments that utilize your body's natural healing factors. Please note that while the devices used to prepare these injections are FDA-cleared, the final biological products and their use for treating orthopedic conditions are currently considered investigational by the FDA.

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