Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
Platelet rich plasma therapy, a non-surgical procedure, can help patients recover from inquiries more quickly than traditionally expected. Dr. Jonathan Glashow is now performing this simple procedure that has promising effects. In essence, Dr. Glashow is able to use a component of a patient's own blood, utilize the healing ability of the blood platelets and focus it in a part of their body that needs additional healing. Platelet rich plasma therapy has been shown to help alleviate pain in patients with chronic injury, in particular tendonitis, and speed up healing time for patients with an acute injury.
During the platelet rich plasma procedure, Dr. Glashow and his staff take a sample of blood from the patient. This is so that they can create a concentrated amount of platelets to spark the growth of new soft-tissue or bone cells. They separate out the red blood cells and the plasma then the concentration of platelets is injected back into patient's body in an area where the patient needs additional help healing. The whole process takes about one hour.
Platelet rich plasma therapy is thought to regenerate ligament and tendon fibers. This allows athletes to have shortened rehabilitation time and perhaps avoid surgery. The patient's body is not likely to reject it because the cells came from the patient's own body. It has recently been used by professional athletes such as Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Platelet rich plasma therapy is proven to be safe and effective and can be considered as a first line of treatment prior to surgery for patients, particularly amateur or professional athletes.
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Jonathan L. Glashow, M.D., P.C.