Musculoskeletal conditions and injuries are the most common cause of physical disability and severe chronic pain.
Millions of people around the world suffer from these problems, which include osteoarthritis, tendonitis, bursitis,
and problems with the ligaments, cartilage, and fascia. These conditions result in lost wages, decreased productivity,
and diminished quality of life.1
Standard treatment options for musculoskeletal and soft tissue injury include:
- Drug therapy like painkillers and cortisone injections
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Surgery
However, all these options have potential drawbacks. Some patients are unable to invest the time required for
rehabilitation therapy. Surgery, the most invasive option, carries high costs and higher risks. Cortisone injections,
while having a lower financial and time investment, can result in elevated blood sugar, tendon injury, cartilage loss,
joint infection, osteoporosis, and death of nearby bone.2 Cortisone injections
also do nothing to heal the tissue. Rather, they aim to temporarily reduce the pain and inflammation at the site of
injury.
So, it doesn’t make sense to be injecting something into our patients that could result in more musculoskeletal
injury.
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is showing great promise as a regenerative therapy in
musculoskeletal conditions. Rather than temporarily suppressing inflammation, PRP has been shown to
regenerate damaged tissue in experimental studies.3
But how does it work? PRP stimulates the body’s innate healing cascade. When we experience a
soft tissue injury, our body responds by delivering a rush of platelets. When these platelets are activated, they
release several types of growth factors, proteins, and cytokines that play a fundamental role in cell regeneration and
tissue healing.
But PRP takes the natural healing response one step further by separating the platelets from
other blood components and concentrating them. This specially prepared platelet-rich plasma contains 5 to 10 times the
concentration of platelets found in whole blood. The concentrated PRP is then delivered into and around the site of
injury via injection, stimulating and significantly strengthening the body’s healing response.4
Since PRP is an autologous therapy, using the patient’s own blood product, there is no risk of cross reactivity,
disease transmission, or immune reaction.
In musculoskeletal tissues in particular, the healing process takes a long time due to slow cell turnover and limited
blood supply.5 Injecting platelet-rich plasma directly into the injured tissue
speeds up the formation of new blood vessels – increasing the blood supply and delivery of nutrients needed for
cell regeneration.6
Studies have shown that PRP injections resulted in improved function, less pain and swelling, and shorter
rehabilitation time.7 The research suggests PRP is an effective treatment option
for patellar and Achilles tendinopathies8 and osteochondral lesions of the talus
– one of the most common ankle problems.9 PRP was also found to be effective
in reducing functional limitations, pain, and stiffness in patients with knee osteoarthritis.10
PRP often results in long-lasting healing and pain relief from musculoskeletal conditions
including:
- Back and neck injuries
- Pelvic pain and instability
- Osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, shoulder, and spine
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Rotator cuff injuries
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Chronic plantar fasciitis11
Platelet-rich plasma therapy can be used as the primary treatment or as an adjunct to surgical repair.
THE PRP PROCESS
To create a platelet-rich plasma preparation, the following steps are performed:
- A small sample of blood is drawn from the patient and injected into the Dr. PRP blood tube.
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The platelets are then separated from the other blood components and their concentration is increased using the Dr.
PRP centrifuge and removal of some of the plasma.
- The resulting platelet-rich plasma is then injected into and around the injured site of the patient.
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The concentrated growth factors contained in the plasma trigger a mild inflammatory response which effectively jump
starts the body’s own natural healing response.
The entire process takes approximately one hour, including preparation and recovery time. For a complete demonstration
of each step of the process, view our instructional video.
DR. PRP
The Dr. PRP is an FDA-cleared medical device, holding the esteemed 510K clearance, meticulously designed to prepare
patients' blood for PRP therapy quickly and efficiently.
Our patented design creates high-concentration and high-quality platelet-rich plasma that can be used by your
physician to stimulate the healing process. This may result in tissue regeneration at the injured site, effectively
accelerating normal healing processes.
REACH OUT TO LEARN MORE
BENEFITS OF DR. PRP
SAFETY
- Completely closed, sterile system.
- Outside air is blocked with a double safety cap.
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Since the processing is completed within the closed system, there is no risk of the PRP becoming contaminated.
EASY TO USE
- Each kit comes pre-packaged.
- The clear chambers ensure that you can see all the components of the blood sample.
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The buffy coat layer is easily seen in the neck of the device, allowing you to precisely separate the components
into the type of PRP you wish to produce.
- You can even eliminate red blood cells from your final PRP product.
QUICK AND CONVENIENT
- The closed system allows for more treatments in less time.
- Customize your final PRP composition for use in different situations.
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The PRP can and should be administered as soon as you prepare it with our kit – no advanced preparation is
needed.
HIGH CONCENTRATION
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One kit holds 20 cc of fluid (3 cc of anticoagulant + 17 cc of whole blood) and produces 4 cc of highly concentrated
PRP or 10 cc of a lower concentration.
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The platelet recovery percentage of Dr. PRP is higher than the minimal recovery percentage of other similar products
from our competitors.
CONSISTENT RESULTS
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Platelets require red and white blood cells to survive long-term. Unlike gel separators that capture the platelets
within the gel, our kit allows you to accurately create consistently efficient PRP at the concentrations you desire.
QUALITY
- Our kit can recover over 90% of platelets from a blood sample to produce the highest quality PRP.
FDA 510K CLEARED
- The kit is now proudly holding the FDA 510K clearance.
PATENTED DESIGN
- According to the ISO 13485, our kit is made with a thorough gamma-ray sterilization system.
- Made only with biocompatibility-certification completed raw materials.
TRAINING & SUPPORT
- One-on-one, in-service training is provided via GoToTraining, FaceTime, or Zoom.
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User Manual with photos and descriptions detail how to use your new product, as well as information on PRP and test
results.
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Enroll in our
Platelet-Rich Plasma CME Certification
course where you can learn cosmetic applications of PRP, including the PRP Facial and PRP Facelift.
MARKETING SYSTEM
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Order marketing materials and educational brochures for your patients. These brochures explain various applications
of PRP, such as sports medicine and hair regeneration.
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Add your contact information and location to our
Directory of PRP Providers.
To view and order Dr. PRP kits and centrifuges, visit our
online store. For questions and to discuss our
products in more detail, contact us today at 844-377-7787 (DR- PRP-US).
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Skeletal Muscle Healing: A Molecular Analysis of the Early Phases of the Regeneration Process in an Experimental
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