Platelet-rich plasma. Healing, from your own blood.
We concentrate the healing platelets from a small sample of your blood and inject them where a tendon or joint is slow to recover. It's one office visit, and you go home the same day.
Offered at Princeton, NJ
What it is, in plain terms.
Platelets are the part of your blood that starts repair after an injury. They release growth factors that signal the body to rebuild damaged tissue.
In a PRP treatment, we draw a small amount of your blood and spin it in a centrifuge to separate out a concentrated layer of platelets. That concentrate is then injected into the injured tendon, ligament or joint, usually with ultrasound guidance so it reaches the right spot.
PRP is most often considered when tendinitis, a sprain or early arthritis hasn't settled with rest, physical therapy and other conservative care. Your physician will tell you at the consult whether it's a good fit for your injury.
What happens, step by step.
- i.
Draw
A small blood sample from your arm, much like a routine lab test.
- ii.
Concentrate
The sample is spun in a centrifuge to separate out the platelet-rich layer.
- iii.
Inject
The concentrate is injected into the injured area, usually guided by ultrasound.
- iv.
Recover
Expect soreness for a few days. Healing builds gradually over the following weeks.
Offered at this office.
Book at the office that suits you, or call. If none of these is close, we'll point you to the nearest office with the right specialist.
Princeton, NJ
707 Alexander Rd, Suite 205
Princeton, NJ 08540
At this office: Chitra Kodery, DO, Debra Fenderson Ivery, NP
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Before you decide.
The area is numbed first, so most people feel pressure more than pain during the injection. It's common to be sore for a few days afterwards while the healing response gets going.
Many people need one injection; some need a short series a few weeks apart. Your physician will recommend a plan based on your injury and how you respond.
PRP works by supporting your body's own repair, so improvement is gradual. Most people notice it over several weeks rather than days.
Coverage varies by plan, and many plans don't cover PRP. We'll check your coverage and tell you the cost before you decide.
Your physician may ask you to pause anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen for a period before and after the injection, because they can blunt the healing response. Follow the instructions you're given at your visit.
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A first visit is a consult. A physician examines you and tells you plainly whether it's right for you.
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