ACP/ PRP Therapy in Chennai
Platelet-rich plasma therapy, also referred to as PRP therapy or autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) therapy, attempts to take advantage of the blood's natural healing properties to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bone. A growing number of people are turning to PRP injections to treat an ever expanding list of orthopedic conditions, including osteoarthritis. It is most commonly used for knee osteoarthritis, but may be used on other joints as well.
When treating osteoarthritis with platelet-rich plasma, a doctor injects PRP directly into the affected joint. Platelet-rich plasma is derived from a sample of the patient's own blood. The therapeutic injections contain plasma with a higher concentration of platelets than is found in normal blood. The goal is to:
- Reduce pain
- Improve joint function
- Possibly slow, halt, or even repair damage to cartilage
What conditions can be treated?
This simple outpatient treatment may help you recover from a painful sports Injury or chronic pain caused by osteoarthritis and tendinitis. PRP can be effectively employed for treatment of:
Tendon/ Ligament/ Sports Injury
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Tendinopathy
- Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
- Muscle Strain, Contusion and Torn Muscle Fibre
- Tennis Elbow/ Golfers Elbow
- Runners Knee/ Jumpers Knee
Arthritis (osteoarthritis)
- Knee Arthritis
- Hip Arthritis
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Ankle Arthritis
Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Lower Back Pain