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Is PRP (platelet rich plasma) therapy successful in reducing pain from tendonitis or any other injury?

 Yes, of course. PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy helps to repair the affected tissue, resolve the associated symptoms, and regenerate new cells by providing long-term relief. This therapy is a minimally invasive procedure with minimal downtime and minimal recovery time. You can find relief from pain and improvement in function. As this PRP therapy uses the cells from your body to accelerate the natural healing process, there is no chance of infection or rejection. PRP therapy enhances the quality of life in a shorter duration. Since PRP therapy stimulates your body’s healing mechanism naturally, you may not need to end up with surgery in the later stage. You can find the evidence of regeneration on follow-up MRI.




There are several scientific pieces of evidence to justify the same.


PRP therapy successfully reduces pain from tendon and ligament injuries [1]. PRP therapy heals strain injuries by promoting myogenesis, which leads to better progress and quicker return to full function. Patients who have undergone PRP therapy for lateral epicondyle Achilles and patella tendon reported perceived improvement in symptoms with better patient satisfaction rate. Similarly, PRP treatment showed significant improvement in healing with a reduction in symptoms from other sports injuries like ACL injury within a short duration [2].



References


Paoloni, Justin & Vos, Robert-Jan & Hamilton, Bruce & Murrell, George & Orchard, John. (2011). Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Ligament and Tendon Injuries. Clinical journal of sport medicine: official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. 21. 37-45. 

Malanga G, Nakamura R. The role of regenerative medicine in the treatment of sports injuries [published correction appears in Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2015 May;26(2):xix. Nakamurra, Reina [corrected to Nakamura, Reina]]. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2014;25(4):881-895. doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2014.06.007

 




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