Dr Mo Private Clinic  Private GP Norwich GP Expert Witness

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is obtained by having a normal blood test and then separating out the platelet cells.

 

Injecting them back into injured parts of your own body, can stimulate the body’s natural healing response via release of growth factors.

 

It is most suitable for chronic tendonitis with over 3 months duration e.g chronic tennis elbow but may also help improve symptoms in mild osteoarthritis.

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Advantages of this treatment is that is a completely natural treatment and therefore there are no steroid related risks associated with it.

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Although occasionally an injection can resolve pain completely, much more often it just provides temporary or partial relief, although it can usually be repeated in future if required. The success depends on how severe the underlying condition is - the more advanced it is, the less likely the injection is to work, and it may not even help at all. In this case, a scan or specialist review is usually recommended – let us know and we will help guide you on this. 

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Please note we currently do not offer PRP for cosmetics at our clinic.

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