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Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (0) in action against the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 101-94. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

PRP

Platelet Rich Plasma is a new therapy to the treatment of soft tissue industry.

In short, the blood of each person consists of plasma (the fluid), red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. For many years, platelets were believed to be “the clotting factor” of blood. But recent studies have shown platelets actually serve in a myriad of ways. One benefit of platelets is the concentration of growth factors in each cell.

Platelet Rich Plasma is a therapy where that platelet concentrated blood is delivered directly to the injury site. In PRP therapy, the patient’s own blood is taken with a simple blood draw.

Using a special centrifuge machine this blood is spun down to separate out and concentrate the platelets and growth factors that are essential for tissue healing. This small amount of fluid with concentrated platelets and growth factors is called platelet rich plasma (PRP).