A typical injection procedure may take anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes.The doctor decides whether the patient requires a one-time injection or a series of injections planned for a specified period.

If a series of injections is planned, the doctor may draw blood in the first visit to use fresh PRP and then thaw the remaining PRP for future injections.

Some practitioners, however, disagree with this practice as the PRP usefulness is decreased.

Here’s what you need to remember before having your PRP injection, as recommended by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons:

• Avoid steroidal medications for 2 to 3 weeks before the procedure.
• Avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin or ibuprofen, or arthritis medication, a week before the procedure.
• Do not take anticoagulation medication for 5 days before the procedure.
• Drink plenty of fluids the day before the procedure. Some patients may need anti-anxiety medication immediately before the procedure.

Musculoskeletal injuries have a high prevalence rate among both athletes and having a sedentary lifestyle. They result in reduced quality of life, life stress, and high treatment cost. As a result of mechanical functions, tendons are highly susceptible to injury and resistant to heal. They have the responsibility of bearing a great deal of force and pressure.

If they are overwhelmed constantly, the collagen fibers in the tendon may form micro-tears Besides, tendons heal at a slow rate as compared to other connective tissues.PRP is considered a minimally invasive therapy. So, clinicians have been preferring Platelet-Rich PRP Therapy for its potential to treat tendinopathy and Muscle damages.

The growth factors present in the plasma promote the healing process.Besides this, PRP the synthesis of total collagen in tenocytes and thus have anabolic effects.PRP is increasingly used in the treatment of chronic tendon injuries including the elbow, patella, and Achilles. Clinics related to sports medicine are also offering PRP treatments for acute injuries such as muscle tears, medial collateral ligament tears, and ankle sprains.

2- Degenerative Joint Disease

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of degenerative joint disease, affecting almost 23% of the adult population. Plasma platelets have critical roles in maintaining tissue homeostasis and regulating the inflammation and coagulation responses of the body. Clinical studies have reported that using PRP therapy can reduce recovery time,

As hair is considered an important marker of self-image, the loss of hair leads to depression, self-esteem issues,and low confidence. People succumb to many therapies to treat their hair loss. One of the most popular ones is drug therapy, which has limited results because patients’ compliance reduces with time.

The second treatment option is scalp surgery, which may have a poor cosmetic appearance.PRP Therapy comes as a golden treatment for hair rejuvenation. PRP, prepared from a small volume of blood, is injected into the patients’ scalps. The platelet plasma growth factors increase the yield of follicular units in male pattern baldness surgery.

Recent studies further indicate that PRP increases the proliferation of dermal papilla cells and promotes the hair follicle reconstitution.