PRP for Joints & Injuries

What it is

PRP for joints and injuries concentrates the healing factors in your own blood and places them exactly where the tissue needs help — a knee with early arthritis, a shoulder or hip, a tendon that will not settle, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, or a sports injury that keeps coming back. Platelets release growth factors that reduce inflammation and support repair of cartilage, tendon and ligament, which is why PRP is increasingly used before, or instead of, cortisone and surgery.

What to expect

Each injection is guided by anatomy and, where helpful, ultrasound; the session takes about forty-five minutes including preparation of the plasma. Expect soreness for two or three days, then gradual improvement over four to eight weeks as the tissue responds. Many patients need one to three injections. Dr. Sibaja reviews your imaging and history first and will say plainly whether PRP is likely to help your particular joint, or whether another route is wiser.