What Is PRP? How Platelet-Rich Plasma Works and When It Might Help You
What Platelet-Rich Plasma and How is it Made? Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a treatment that uses a person’s own blood to stimulate healing in tissues. Blood is made up of several parts, among them being platelets and plasma. Platelets are best known for their clotting ability, but they can also carry growth factors that support tissue repair. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood. To perform a PRP injection, a provider will draw a vial of the patient’s blood and spin it in a machine...
