PRP Therapy
A regenerative treatment option that uses your body’s own platelets to support healing and recovery
from certain orthopedic injuries and conditions.
Supporting Your Body’s Natural Healing Process
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a treatment that uses a concentrated portion of a patient’s own blood to deliver platelets and growth factors to an injured area. These components play an important role in the body’s natural healing response.
Dr. Daniel Haber may recommend PRP therapy as part of a personalized treatment plan for certain musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, particularly when the goal is to reduce symptoms, support tissue healing, and improve function without immediately pursuing surgery.
What Conditions Can PRP Therapy Treat?
PRP is commonly considered for certain tendon, ligament, muscle, and joint conditions. Whether it is appropriate depends on the specific diagnosis, severity of the injury, and individual patient.
PRP may be considered for conditions such as tendon injuries, ligament injuries, certain knee conditions, overuse injuries, and other sports-related orthopedic problems.
What to Expect During PRP Treatment
PRP therapy begins with a small blood draw. The blood is processed to separate and concentrate the platelets, creating the platelet-rich plasma used for treatment. The PRP is then injected into the targeted area.
Because the treatment is prepared from the patient’s own blood, PRP provides an option for delivering a concentrated source of platelets directly to the area being treated.
Recovery After PRP Therapy
Recovery varies depending on the condition and area being treated. Some temporary soreness or discomfort around the injection site can occur following treatment.
Dr. Haber will provide individualized instructions regarding activity and rehabilitation. Depending on the injury, physical therapy or a gradual return to activity may also be incorporated into the overall treatment plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is prepared from a patient’s own blood and contains a concentrated amount of platelets that are delivered to an injured or symptomatic area.
A small amount of blood is drawn and processed to separate and concentrate the platelet-rich portion before it is used for treatment.
No. PRP is an injection-based treatment and does not require traditional surgery.
Results vary depending on the condition and individual patient. PRP is intended to support the healing process, so improvement may occur gradually rather than immediately.
No. PRP is not appropriate for every condition. An orthopedic evaluation can help determine whether PRP or another treatment option is best suited to your diagnosis and goals.
Explore PRP Therapy
Find out whether platelet-rich plasma therapy may be an appropriate part of your personalized orthopedic treatment plan.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Daniel Haber to discuss your condition and available treatment options.
