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Posted on | Physician Perspectives
Dr. Don Buford, MD, FAAOS, RMSK, and Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, is the founder of Texas Orthobiologics, where patients receive unbiased diagnoses and complete discussions of nonsurgical and surgical treatments, including orthobiologics and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Buford tested Tropocells’ delivery of a pure product high PRP concentration at his office. Stay tuned for his video to…
Posted on | PRP Education & Treatment
From Extraction to Injection The final step is to gently agitate the collection tube so that the platelets get thoroughly resuspended into the plasma. Once collected with a syringe, the physician injects the PRP. The patient’s own platelets then release growth factors at the site of the injury and initiate the healing cascade. Stay tuned…
Posted on | PRP Education & Treatment
From Extraction to Injection After the process of centrifugation, the blood components are quickly separated based on their relative densities. Red blood cells and inflammatory white cells are intentionally trapped beneath the separator gel of the collection tube. The majority of the platelets in the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are now located on top of the…
Posted on | PRP Education & Treatment
From Extraction to Injection After blood is drawn, it is placed in a centrifuge that separates fluids of different densities through centrifugal force. This process results in the blood separating into three distinct layers. During Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) centrifugation, the blood separates into: 1 – Platelet-poor plasma (PPP) at the top 2 – A buffy…
Posted on | PRP Education & Treatment
From Extraction to Injection Orthopedic treatments have been revolutionized by advancements in orthobiologics, one of the most promising being Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). This method harnesses the body’s innate healing capabilities to address various musculoskeletal conditions. But how exactly does a platelet move from its natural environment within our circulatory system to become a crucial part…
Posted on | PRP Education & Treatment
Have you heard of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment? It’s a revolutionary therapy that uses your blood to speed up healing in targeted areas of your body. Let’s walk through how it works and how it can benefit you. What is PRP? PRP consists of two critical components: plasma, the liquid part of your blood, and…