Try Prp Injections For Severe Knee Pain Or Osteoarthritis
Platelet rich plasma is also called as autologous conditioned plasma. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a concentrate of platelet-rich plasma protein derived from whole blood which is then centrifuged to remove red blood cells. Platelet rich plasma has successfully using in order to treat knee osteoarthritis as during the studies in 2017 PRP knee injection appears to be effective in managing pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis which is affecting millions of people worldwide. A occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down. It can wear down over time and due to any other condition like accident.
What does PRP injection do?
PRP knee injection elevates the symptoms of OA which is causing knee pain. PRP knee injection works by doing following things;
· PRP inhibits inflammation and slow down the progression of osteoarthritis.
· PRP stimulates the formation of new cartilage.
· PRP knee injection increase the production of natural lubricating fluid in the joint, thereby easing painful joint friction.
· A PRP injection contains proteins that alter a patient's pain receptors and reduce pain sensation.
Advantages of platelet rich plasma injection in OA:
While treating OA with PRP injections, doctors directly inject PRP into the affected joint. The aim of PRP knee injection is to;
· Reduce pain
· Improve joint function
· PRP knee injection can possibly slow, halt, or even repair damage to cartilage
There are various reasons that why the patients of osteoarthritis should consider the PRP knee injection.
· Since platelet rich plasma is autologous, it means PRP comes from the patient’s own body, so it is natural and the injections carry few risks because body will not reject or act negatively to PRP injection.
· Other treatments using for mild to moderate osteoarthritis can be unreliable or vary from person to person, and some of them have side effects or drawbacks such as physical therapy can improves but can’t eliminate the symptoms of OA, steroid injections can reduce pain but the repeated injections can weaken tendons and ligaments and can effect on healthy cartilage, long term use of anti-inflammatory medicines can aggravate stomach problems, blood pressure and heart problems, minor surgeries to treat OA also not work for everyone, joint replacement surgeries need long term rehabilitation period.
Disadvantages of PRP knee injection:
There are few risks associated with PRP knee injection and the disadvantages are so rare or negligible that almost all doctors believe that PRP injections are worth trying.
· Pain or irritation at the site of injection
· Local infection
· Nerve damage (rare) at the injection site









