Injuries are common in your day-to-day activities. They may be a result of activities such as sports or auto accidents. Before having the medical knowledge that we have now, people would heal improperly or take a long time to heal as there were no innovations to deal with that problem. If you sustain an injury and seek an improved and faster way of treatment, worry no more, as Dr. J. Michael Bennett is a specialist offering PRP in Houston. Call or book online to schedule an appointment.
Overview of Platelet-rich Plasma
When you incur tissue or tendon injuries, there is a quick way of treating the injuries using the growth cells from your blood. It is done by extracting nutrients from your blood, injecting them into the injured area, and then giving some time to heal.
Why are PRP injections done?
A PRP injection acts as a substitute for standard surgery since the specialist doesn’t have to operate through the patient’s skin to treat the injury. The nutrients extracted from the blood are injected directly into the injured area and given time to heal. Injection acts as a safe and quick treatment.
What conditions respond to PRP injections?
PRP injections are used to treat joint pains, arthritis problems, tendinitis, and muscle injuries. Dr. Bennett uses PRP injections to treat sports-related injuries such as bone fractures, jumper’s knee, sprained ankles, and inflammation.
Who is a candidate for a platelet-rich plasma injection?
PRP injections are helpful for patients who:
- Prefer a less invasive form of treatment
- Have acute injuries from accidents
How is a PRP injection procedure performed?
During a PRP injection, Dr. Bennett extracts a sample of blood from your body. It is then mixed with other chemicals that help in extracting the growth factor. Once the extraction process is over, which takes around 10 minutes, the growth factor rich with PRP solution is injected into the injured area.
What happens after the PRP injection?
Dr. Bennett will monitor the patient after the PRP injection to ensure the injection is working correctly and check for signs of any side effects. The patient may experience some swelling in the area injected, but this indicates the healing process. The doctor will advise you on what to expect after the injection. The healing process takes some time, but it is more effective. The treatment process also depends on how severe your injury is, and this may call for one or more injections for effective results.
Are there side effects after PRP injections?
Platelet-rich plasma therapy is considered to be both safe and effective. However, slight pain is experienced during sample collection and some discomfort during injection of platelet-rich plasma to the injured area. Sometimes the doctor may numb the area to minimize pain during the injection.
To sum up, if you experience tissue, muscle, or other accident-related injuries and want them treated, worry no more as Dr. Bennett has a solution. Call or book online for an appointment.
