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An in-office treatment that uses your own blood to support healing in tendons and arthritic joints.
What is PRP?
Platelets from Your Own Blood, Placed Where the Tissue Needs Them.
At Mississippi Motion, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a minimally invasive, image-guided treatment. It uses your body's own healing potential for selected musculoskeletal conditions, including certain tendon, ligament, muscle, joint, and other soft-tissue problems.
PRP is a concentration of platelets and growth factors from your own blood. Those components play a role in normal healing and tissue repair. PRP is not a guarantee of pain relief or restored function, and results vary.
Treatment is performed in the office. You go home the same day. Using your own blood avoids the risk of a donor blood-borne infection.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, Mississippi Motion
Before the injection
Musculoskeletal ultrasound lets Dr. Penton evaluate the tissue in real time. When it fits, ultrasound helps identify the source of pain and guide PRP to the exact area that needs treatment. That improves accuracy, and it keeps the plan based on your symptoms and what we see.
The goal is not simply to inject an area that hurts. The goal is to find the problem, target the abnormal tissue, and build a treatment plan around your goals.
How we prepare it
Dr. Penton uses a double-spin preparation so the injection is a high concentration of your own platelets.
About 80 mL of blood is drawn from your arm with a sterile collection system.
The blood is placed in a centrifuge to separate the blood components and concentrate the platelet-rich portion.
A second spin further concentrates the platelet-rich fraction.
Using the Cervos PRP system, we prepare about 10 mL of high-concentration PRP.
Ultrasound is used to guide the PRP injection to the targeted area.
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Where it is used
PRP is Dr. Penton's option when a tendon needs support to heal, and when arthritis is the reason a joint hurts. He uses it for arthritis in any joint.
For gluteal tendon pain, the other in-office option is TenJet. Dr. Penton chooses from the ultrasound exam.
There is no universal number of PRP injections that is right for every patient. Some patients benefit from a single treatment. Others may need additional treatments. Your plan is based on your diagnosis and how you respond.
PRP is not guaranteed to relieve pain or restore function.
Soreness, aching, or increased pain after treatment is common. That usually lasts several days, and occasionally longer, depending on the area treated and your response.
Follow the activity and rehabilitation instructions given for your procedure. Protocols vary by condition.
Safety
Although uncommon, risks can occur with any injection procedure, including:
Ultrasound guidance is used when appropriate to improve visualization of the target and surrounding anatomy.
Medication recommendations around PRP may vary with your medical history and the area being treated.
PRP is considered an elective or self-pay treatment by many insurance plans. Coverage varies by insurance company and policy.
PRP fees are due at the time of treatment unless other arrangements have been made. Call the office for current pricing and payment options.
Patient information
View or download the patient guide: what PRP is, how we prepare it, what to expect afterward, and how to prepare for your visit.
Next step
Schedule a visit so Dr. Penton can examine the area, look with ultrasound, and tell you whether platelet-rich plasma is the right next step.
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