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Jan 13

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) – Could it benefit you?

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Do you suffer from chronic conditions or injuries that reduce your ability to enjoy an active life?

At Bozeman Sports Medicine, we hear you and want to help you get your life back. Many of these conditions, previously called bursitis or tendinitis, benefit from a more precise diagnosis and regenerative medicine methods to restore function and eliminate pain. Regenerative techniques focus on healing and modifying the disease process rather than masking or suppressing symptoms. It is healing and not masking that allows you to be physically active.

What are platelets?

Platelets are cells in our bloodstream full of growth factors that heal us after acute bleeding injuries. Unfortunately, chronic injuries do not receive platelets from our bloodstream, so we inject platelets under precise ultrasound guidance to achieve healing. PRP has been found to be effective for a wide variety of injuries and conditions, and it has preserved the careers of many professional athletes. At Bozeman Sports Medicine, we have seen our patients return to an active life after PRP treatment, participating again in hiking, skiing, and outings with friends and family.

How the platelet injections work

We use an FDA-approved kit to isolate your platelets from a simple blood draw, which gives us reproducible results every time. Our physician, Dr. Adams, is skilled in ultrasound guidance, delivering the platelets directly into the injured tissue. This means getting growth factors to exactly where they are needed, which results in new collagen formation and suppression of damaging inflammation.

Common conditions that may benefit from PRP

  • Tennis elbow (previously called lateral epicondylitis)
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Plantar fasciopathy (previously called plantar fasciitis)
  • Pain at the lateral hip (previously called trochanteric bursitis)
  • Tendon degeneration and tears (previously called tendonitis)
  • Nerve entrapment

Diagnosis is key

As always, diagnosis is key, and we always start there. At Bozeman Sports Medicine, we have the tools and expertise you need to return to your active life. Precise diagnostics with ultrasound imaging, precise injection guidance with ultrasound, and over 15 years of experience in the use of regenerative medicine is what you get. We believe in state-of-the-art and practice it every day.

Our team can help with pain

If you’re experiencing pain or are suffering from an injury that refuses to heal, consider scheduling a consultation with us. We can make a difference.

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