{"id":604,"date":"2017-06-20T15:12:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T15:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=604"},"modified":"2021-03-08T10:04:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T10:04:34","slug":"prp-innovative-treatment-musculoskeletal-pathologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=604","title":{"rendered":"PRP: An Innovative Treatment for Musculoskeletal Pathologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"profile-box\">\n<h5>By Nat Padhiar, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon<\/h5>\n<p>Please get in <a href = \"https:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a> to book an appointment with Dr. Nat Padhiar<\/p>\n<h5>Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><em>Renowned surgeon, Mr. Nat Padhiar, contextualises PRP therapy within a range of other common treatment methods<!--more--> and outlines the implications for professional athletes, providing a comprehensive overview of the benefits and applications of PRP in treating musculoskeletal pathologies.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Article<\/h5>\n<p>PRP is an innovative treatment for Musculoskeletal Pathologies, which uses the body&#8217;s natural ability to accelerate healing of muscle, tendon and ligament injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Healing can often result in scarring, which affects function. Most of the current therapies  treating sports injuries do not alter the intrinsically poor characteristics of healing. Given this situation, biologically based strategies involving the stimulation of cell activities through the delivery of Growth Factors have attracted considerable interest. <\/p>\n<p>Platelet Rich Plasma is derived by placing a small amount of your blood in a filtration system, which separates red blood cells from platelets. The high concentration of platelets (containing a high level of Growth Factor) is then injected into the injured tissue, which initiates the body\u2019s natural healing response.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAll the injections provided at The London Musculoskeletal Centre are performed under ultrasound guidance. After treatment, cold therapy\/icing of the affected area may be beneficial.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nUsually 2-3 injection are required depending on the severity of the injury and the chronicity of the symptoms.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy in Musculoskeletal Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Platelet rich plasma injections (PRP injections) can be used in the treatment of many musculoskeletal injuries. Typically 2 or more injections 1-4  weeks apart are required. This may vary depending on the injury.<\/p>\n<h3>Muscle and Tendon injuries that can be treated with PRP<\/h3>\n<h4>Muscles Injuries:<\/h4>\n<p>\u25cf Hamstring<br \/>\n\u25cf Calf<br \/>\n\u25cf Quadriceps<\/p>\n<h4>Tendon Injuries:<\/h4>\n<p>\u25cf Tennis elbow (common extensor tendinosis)<br \/>\n\u25cf Golfer\u2019s elbow (medial epicondylitis)<br \/>\n\u25cf Jumper\u2019s knee (patellar tendinosis)<br \/>\n\u25cf Achilles tendinosis<br \/>\n\u25cf Plantar fasciitis<br \/>\n\u25cf Hamstring tendons<br \/>\n\u25cf Adductor tendons<br \/>\n\u25cf Gluteal tendons<\/p>\n<h4>Other injuries that can be treated with PRP:<\/h4>\n<p>\u25cf Knee MCL tears<br \/>\n\u25cf Knee osteoarthritis (9,10, 12-14)<br \/>\n\u25cf Hip Osteoarthritis (11)<br \/>\n\u25cf Acromioclavicular Injuries<\/p>\n<h4>How is PRP different?<\/h4>\n<p>\u25cf PRP can potentially accelerate healing and reduce injury time.<br \/>\n\u25cf With its concentration of growth factors, PRP stimulates the healing process.<br \/>\n\u25cf PRP focuses on restoring normal tissue composition while avoiding further degeneration.<\/p>\n<h4>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections: The Procedure<\/h4>\n<p>Ultrasound guidance is used to visualise the site of injury. There is no exposure to ionising radiation; it is the same technology used in pregnancy imaging.<\/p>\n<h4>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections: Safety<\/h4>\n<p>This section addresses potential adverse effects and contraindications to platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections. The 2011 World Anti-Doping Code (WADA) has deemed all musculoskeletal PRP injections to be considered legal with no notification required. However, if you are an athlete and in a registered testing pool, always confirm with your practitioner the latest WADA regulations, as they may have changed.<\/p>\n<h4>Side Effects<\/h4>\n<p>Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is prepared from autologous or the patient\u2019s own blood so there is no risk of developing a growth of tumour or cancer. Adverse effects are rare but as with any injection there is always the small risk of infection or injury to nerves or blood vessels. Scar tissue formation and calcification at the injection site are also possible.<\/p>\n<h4>Is it painful?<\/h4>\n<p>It is usual that you may feel some pain during and following the injection. Our specialists prefer that you use paracetamol (e.g. Panadol) for pain relief. If you experience persistent severe pain or an adverse reaction following the injection, you should contact your specialist.<\/p>\n<h4>When you should not have PRP:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>You should not have a PRP injection if you have one or more of the following:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf Cancer or metastatic disease<br \/>\n\u25cf An active infection<br \/>\n\u25cf A low platelet count<br \/>\n\u25cf You should also not have a PRP injection if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding<\/p>\n<h4>Medications to avoid before PRP<\/h4>\n<p>You should not have a PRP injection if you have used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAID\u2019s) in the 7-10 days leading up to your appointment. If you are considering having this injection, please switch to another painkiller such as paracetamol or for other options, check with your local doctor or chemist.<\/p>\n<h4>WADA and PRP (Anti-Doping Requirements for Athletes)<\/h4>\n<p>The World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) has deemed all musculoskeletal PRP injections for athletes legal to use with no notification required.<\/p>\n<p>Before having an injection, always ask your doctor for the latest information on the WADA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nat Padhiar, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Please get in Contact to book an appointment with Dr. Nat Padhiar Abstract Renowned surgeon, Mr. Nat Padhiar, contextualises PRP therapy within a range of other common treatment methods<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":608,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-consultant-podiatric-surgeon"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PRP: An Innovative Treatment for Musculoskeletal Pathologies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"PRP is an innovative treatment for Musculoskeletal Pathologies, which uses the body&#039;s natural ability to accelerate healing of muscle, tendon and ligament injuries.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=604\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PRP: An Innovative Treatment for Musculoskeletal Pathologies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PRP is an innovative treatment for Musculoskeletal Pathologies, which uses the body&#039;s natural ability to accelerate healing of muscle, tendon and ligament injuries.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=604\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"London Musculoskeletal Centre | Orthopedic &amp; 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