Awaremed Medical Institute

Platelet Rich Plasma

What is Platelet Rich Plasma?

The Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) consists of concentrated fibrin, stem cells, and platelets resulting in up to a five-fold increase in platelets and bioactive growth factors. Because it is so concentrated, PRP acts as a potent tissue growth stimulant, amplifying the natural process of tissue repair and healing. Studies show that PRP induces the production of new collagen, bone and cartilage cells at the site of the injection, rebuilding the joint cartilage and strengthening injured ligaments and tendons. This new collagen is naturally incorporated directly into your existing cartilage and ligaments, making them thicker and stronger.
Platelets are tiny blood cells that are critical to healing. They are the body’s primary source of bioactive tissue growth factors. The platelets contain thousands of growth factors which include:
• CTGF (Connective Tissue Growth Factor)
• PGDF (Platelet Derived Growth Factor)
• TGF-β (Transforming Growth Factor-beta)
• EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor)
• GF (Insulin Growth Factor)
• BFGF (Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor)
• VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
Together, these compounds control and regulate your natural healing process in response to injury and degenerative changes. By concentrating these growth factors and injecting them at the site of injury, a robust healing response is achieved, rejuvenating tissues damaged by injury, delaying and/or reversing degenerative changes, and osteoarthritis.

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