Platelet Rich Plasma Injections Explained

PRP shows up on a clinic note as an abbreviation, and the abbreviation hides a plain idea. Cleveland Clinic describes a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection as a therapeutic treatment derived from your blood. It explains that healthcare providers prepare PRP by processing a sample of your blood in a machine, which separates the platelets and concentrates them in the plasma.

Related terms, one article each

Regenerative notes bring neighboring words with them. These two articles each decode one.

• Prolotherapy for Loose or Weak Ligaments decodes the term as it is used for ligaments.
• Knee Gel Injections for Arthritic Knees decodes the term as it is used for arthritic knees.

For comparison, Cleveland Clinic keeps a separate page on prolotherapy beside its PRP page.

Second sources

Check a definition against another published page before you rely on it. The OrthoInfo page on platelet-rich plasma is a second source for this subject. If a regenerative note uses the phrase stem cells, Cleveland Clinic has a separate explainer on stem cells.

The word to ask about in person

Ask a clinician to explain "growth factors" at your visit. Cleveland Clinic says platelets contain special proteins called growth factors that have healing properties. Readers in East Rutherford and the Meadowlands should ask what the term means for the plan on their own paperwork.