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Frequently Asked Questions
PRP injections use platelet-rich plasma prepared from a sample of your own blood. The blood is processed to prepare the PRP, which is then injected into the affected joint, tendon or other appropriate treatment area.
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It is a preparation made from a patient’s own blood containing a higher concentration of platelets than the original blood sample.
PRP may be considered for selected joint and tendon conditions, including knee osteoarthritis and certain conditions affecting the hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle and foot. Suitability depends on the underlying diagnosis.
PRP may be used for selected conditions affecting the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow and ankle, as well as certain tendon conditions. Your orthopaedic surgeon will determine whether PRP is appropriate for the particular joint and condition involved.
PRP may help improve pain and function in some appropriately selected patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, results vary and PRP does not cure osteoarthritis. Your Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon can assess whether PRP is appropriate for your particular stage and pattern of knee disease.
The number of PRP injections required depends on the condition being treated. At Excel Clinic, selected patients may be offered a structured course of three PRP injections over four weeks, with treatments approximately two weeks apart and a follow-up review at around three months.
Your consultant will recommend the appropriate treatment programme for you.
PRP does not normally provide immediate pain relief. Where patients respond, improvement typically develops gradually over the following weeks. The response and timeframe vary between patients and conditions.
The duration of improvement following PRP varies considerably between patients and depends on the underlying condition, severity of disease, activity level and response to treatment. PRP cannot provide a guaranteed duration of symptom relief.
PRP and corticosteroid injections work differently and may be appropriate in different circumstances. Steroid injections can provide relatively rapid anti-inflammatory symptom relief, whereas PRP uses a preparation derived from the patient’s own blood. Neither treatment is universally better for every patient. Your orthopaedic surgeon can advise which approach is more appropriate for your diagnosis and circumstances.
You may be advised to temporarily reduce strenuous activity following PRP treatment. The timing of your return to exercise depends on the condition being treated and your individual treatment plan.
PRP is prepared from your own blood, so there is no exposure to donor blood. However, PRP is still a medical procedure and potential risks include pain, bruising, bleeding and infection. Your clinician will discuss the relevant risks with you before treatment.
Single Joint and soft tissue PRP injections cost aroun 500€. Excel Clinic’s PRP Joint Treatment Programme is €1,350 and includes three PRP treatments over four weeks, treatment by a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and a follow-up review at approximately three months.
Your consultant will advise whether this treatment programme is appropriate for your particular condition.
Excel Clinic provides specialist PRP joint and tendon injections at our state-of-the-art private clinic in Portmarnock, Dublin. Treatment is delivered by a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist expertise in PRP, BMAC and regenerative medicine for joint conditions, using the advanced EffiSpin PRP system.
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