There is a lot of research coming out that connects Platelet Rich Plasma therapy during or following the the surgical repair of a meniscus tear. At our office we try to achieve these goals of meniscus repair without the surgery.
PRP treatments involve collecting a small amount of your blood and spinning it in a centrifuge to separate your platelets from your red blood cells. The collected platelets are then injected back into the injured knee to stimulate healing and regeneration.
The platelets contain the following healing agents, or “growth factors.”
- Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is a protein that helps control cell growth and division, especially blood vessels. When more blood (and the oxygen it carries) is delivered to the site of a wound, there is more healing.
- Transforming growth factor beta (or TGF-β) is important in tissue regeneration.
- Insulin-like growth factors are signaling agents. They help change the environment of the damaged joint from diseased to healing by “signaling” the immune system to start rebuilding tissue.
- Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important protein that brings healing oxygen to damaged tissue where blood circulation might be damaged or inadequate.
- Epidermal growth factor plays a key role in tissue repair mechanisms.
Our non-surgical treatment options
In our practice, PRP and Bone Marrow Aspirate or bone marrow derived Stem Cell Therapy are treatment options for meniscus tears.
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