Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

KIM offers an advanced regenerative treatment alternative to surgery for musculoskeletal pain. Many patients are interested in treating musculoskeletal pain while avoiding surgery. Additionally, athletes are interested in advanced non-surgical treatment options that will keep them in the game. PRP is concentrated from a sample of your own blood. Blood is separated in a centrifuge and injected with ultrasound guidance at the site of injury or pain. The procedure is safe, effective, and stimulates the body’s natural healing response.

What Does PRP Help With?

PRP treatments are used to manage

the symptoms of:

• Joint pain

• Old sports injuries

• Knee pain

• Shoulder pain

• Rotator cuff injury

• Elbow pain

• Tennis elbow

• Tendonitis

• Hip pain

• Ankle pain

References

Cook, Corey S., Smith, Patrick A. Clinical Update: Why PRP should be your first choice for injection therapy in Treating Osteoarthritis of the knee.  Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine (2018) 11: 583-592.

Kompel, Andrew J., Roemer, Frank W., Murakami, Akira M., Diaz, Luis E., Crema, Michel D., Guermazi, Ali.  Intra-articular corticosteroid injections in the Hip and Knee:  Perhaps Not As Safe As We Thought?  Radiology (2019) 00:1-8.