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Advantages of PRP

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections offer significant advantages over cortisone injections and are a preferred treatment option for patients with osteoarthritis and tendinitis.

· Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is derived from the patient's blood, making it a natural option with minimal risks.

· Other treatments for mild to moderate osteoarthritis can be unreliable or vary from person to person and may have potential drawbacks. For example:

· Physical therapy and weight loss can often help to improve the symptoms, but it may not always eliminate them.

· Cortisone injections can relieve osteoarthritis pain for a few months, but repeated use may damage ligaments, tendons, and healthy cartilage.

· Anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) such as aspirin and ibuprofen can reduce pain, but long-term use can aggravate stomach problems, blood pressure and heart problems.

· Glucosamine and chondroitin are popular over-the-counter treatments, but their effectiveness has not been proven.

· Minor surgeries to treat osteoarthritis, such as arthroscopic debridement, have mixed results and may be no better than placebo.

· Joint replacement surgeries are major surgeries that require long-term rehabilitation.

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Before your injection

· Dr. Ibrahim will explain the risks and benefits of the procedure to you beforehand, and you can ask as many questions as you like.

· Before receiving the injection, you must sign a consent form that acknowledges your understanding of the treatment's risks and benefits.

· You should stop taking NSAID medications such as Advil, ibuprofen, Aleve, naproxen, mobicox, meloxicam etc. for 10 to 14 days before the procedure.

. It is important to avoid NSAIDs as they can affect platelet function, which may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.

· Before the injection, you may take Tylenol or other pain medication. You can eat and drink as you normally would. It is important to stay hydrated by drinking at least four glasses of water the night before the procedure to make drawing blood easier.

After your PRP injection

Keep the injection site clean, dry, and covered with a Band-Aid for 24 to 48 hours.

You may shower at any time, however, it’s important to dry the area thoroughly and re-apply a Band-Aid for 24 to 48 hours.

Ice is highly effective to help manage pain. You may apply an ice pack to the injection site for about 15 to 20 minutes, every two to three hours the first 24 to 48 hours.

DO NOT use heat on the injection area for 3 to 4 days as this may increase inflammation and result in more pain.

An increase in pain is expected after the injection. The pain is due to the increased inflammation in the tissue as a result of the injection. Inflammation brings more blood flow to the region, which aids in the repair of the damaged tissues. This increased pain and soreness can last for a few days after the injection.

Do not take anti-inflammatory medication, aspirin or any aspirin-related drugs for two weeks following your injection.

Avoid strenuous or repetitive physical activity with the treated body part for seven to 10 days to maximize the effectiveness of PRP. Healing with PRP takes time. The healing cascade starts with the platelets gradually releasing the growth factors over one week. White blood cells will then enter the area and clean up any debris over the following week.

During weeks three and four after your treatment, the stem cells enter the area and work to heal and repair the damaged ligaments and tendons. Therefore, you may not see significant improvement until after four weeks. The healing continues for 12 to 18 months.

Should you have a fever, chills, drainage, excessive swelling or redness at the injection site, please contact our office. You may drive yourself home from the procedure if you had an upper extremity injection without a nerve block and drive an automatic transmission. It is strongly recommended that if you have a lower extremity procedure, you have someone drive you home.

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