Platelet-Rich Plasma: is it for me?

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Q: I have had shoulder pain for years and I've been told I have problems with the muscles and tendons around the shoulder. I read on the internet that Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can help with this kind of problem. Is that true? Will PRP treatments down me? FS: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the newer treatments in the category of regenerative medicine. It has been used to treat both acute and chronic tendon and ligament concerns. Tendons and ligaments are both tough bands of fibrous connective tissues with tendons connecting muscles to bones and ligaments connecting bone to bone. Injured tendons and ligaments heal very slowly and often never return to their pre-injury strength. This is mainly due to their poor blood supply that has difficulty delivering enough cells and repair signaling chemicals necessary for repair. PRP is created by using the injured individual's own blood. Once the patient's blood is drawn, a centrifuge separates the platelets from the other components of blood. Platelets are round cell fragments that have a central role in blood clotting and the immune system. These platelets contain multiple proteins known as growth factors that stimulate cellular growth, proliferation and healing. Some of these factors encourage the growth of blood vessels that can increase the blood flow to the area. While other factors activate cells called fibroblasts that become the basic building blocks for tendons and ligaments and take an active role in these tissues'repair.