Regenerative Medicine

Platelet Rich plasma is a process of taking the body’s own platelets, which are rich in growth factors, extracting them and re-infusing the platelets back into the area of injury to heal and regenerate damaged tissue and bone. PRP is generally easier to perform and less expensive. Patients typically receive three treatments spaced three to four months apart and then a maintenance treatment every four months. Most patients feel little to no improvement for about three weeks and possibly longer. Once a patient starts to feel better, they usually continue to notice improvement over several months. The frequency of each patient’s follow up injections depends on how well they are doing and if they feel they need additional treatment.

Regenerative medicine techniques are becoming more and more popular as patients want to avoid unnecessary and harmful medications and surgical procedures. Medial and lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow and golfer's elbow, are two conditions which can also be treated with injections and PRP and/or exosomes. Rest, changing activities, physical therapy and medications may be helpful. Medications include nonsteroidal antiinflammatories, tylenol and steroid injections.  Almost every joint in the body can be injected to alleviate pain. The knee joint, the shoulder joint and the hip joint can all be injected to alleviate pain and restore function.