![]() ![]() The platelets are important for clotting blood but they also contain proteins called growth factors which are important in the healing of injuries. Blood is mostly liquid (called plasma) but also contains solid component including red cells, white cells and platelets. PRP Therapy supports your body’s self-healing processes by using your own cells. The recovery time is also much shorter than with surgery. The treatments are minimally invasive and can decrease inflammation as well as stop the progression of arthritic damage and repair joint cartilage. Growth factors are molecules that stimulate cell differentiation. Stem cell ‘growth factors’, using Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT), Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) or bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) therapy can delay or altogether avoid the need for knee surgery. The next step may be an arthroscopy and if the condition continues you may require knee replacement surgery. This may be followed by a series of corticosteroid injections. The typical treatment of knee conditions such as osteoarthritis is initially aimed at relieving the pain and involves anti-inflammatory medicines and physiotherapy. This wear and tear can be medial (inside of the knee) or lateral (outside of the knee). Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is the degeneration of cartilage within a joint as an effect of aging. Knee pain can also be caused by arthritis. The most common knee injuries include fractures, dislocations, sprains and tears of soft tissues such as ligaments. Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC’s) can be isolated from bone marrow or adipose (fat tissue) and are able to differentiate into a plethora of tissues including bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues. Knee pain and injuries can be treated using mesenchymal stromal cell therapy: Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT), Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC). ![]()
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