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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a relatively new but quite promising technology in the field of regenerative therapeutics. It encompasses using the patient’s own serum to improve and restore the functioning of a diseased region of the body. Given the fact that platelets are a rich source of several growth factors, like platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-b), connective tissue growth factor, epidermal growth factor, and fibroblast growth factor (FGF) to name a few, it can be effectively used to promote the health of the diseased parts by virtue of its regenerative capacity. The technique makes use of and mimics the body’s natural response to an injurious event. Any laceration or indentation on the surface of the body, for instance, causes the platelets to migrate to the site of the event, where they form a temporary clot. The platelets then release chemotactic factors that promote angiogenesis, mitogenesis, macrophage activation, and cell proliferation, regeneration, modeling, and differentiation.

In the PRP technique, blood is centrifuged to form platelet-rich plasma, which can then be used for healing tissue injures, restoring the functioning of a diseased part, and for cosmetic purposes.

How does PRP work?

The process of PRP therapy is fairly straightforward. It starts with phlebotomy for taking the patient’s blood, which is then centrifuged to concentrate the platelets in the plasma. It is then introduced in the body exogenously either directly by injection or in the form of gel or any biomaterial. The different companies have different protocols for preparing and applying PRP.Depending on the type of problem and desired results, PRP is injected periodically into the affected region. The effects are observable over weeks to months. The outcome of PRP lasts much longer, and no serious side effects have been noticed thus far.

The introduction of PRP kits has further made the process hassle-free, allowing the physicians to avoid the centrifugation process. After thoroughly understanding the procedure, these kits can be easily used by doctors for therapeutic purposes.

The therapeutic effects of PRP:

PRP, first introduced by researchers to be used in oral surgery as an adjunct for bone graft, has now been implemented in many fields because of its potent healing properties.It augments and restores the functioning of many different kinds of tissues. Musculoskeletal injury, particularly, often compromises the blood flow to the injured areas. Availability of various vascular and cell growth factors at these sites provides a promising healing result.