Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a non-surgical option many people explore before knee surgery, and it works with your body's own healing response.
PRP works with your body's natural healing ability, right at the tendons, ligaments, joints and muscles that support the knee. People choose it for injury or pain conditions related to:
- Torn meniscus
- Knee joint pain
- Torn ligaments
- MCL tears
- Degeneration
- Runners knee
PRP injections are far less invasive than surgery, with no incision and no hospital stay. Platelet-rich plasma is collected through a simple blood draw in the doctor’s office. Once the blood sample is obtained, a centrifuge separates the plasma from the rest of the sample. The plasma is then re-injected into the knee. Because the plasma contains a higher concentration of platelets, it delivers more of your body's own growth factors to the area.
Natural Knee Pain Relief
Knee pain has a number of causes such as sports-related injuries, disease and degeneration. When any of these occurs, the pain can be extremely debilitating. It can be painful, for example, when you bend the knee, preventing you from being able to stand or walk for long periods of time. This can severely affect your enjoyment of everyday activities.
Surgery and medication are not your only options when dealing with knee pain. Treatments such as PRP therapy work with your body's natural healing ability, as part of a long-term plan for knee pain.