Enhanced PRP uses the natural benefits of hyaluronic acid ( HA) together with the growth factors found in Platelet Rich Plasma ( PRP) . Hyaluronic Acid is a gel that can be injected into your joints. Some trade names of these injections include Orthovisc™, Monovisc™ or Supartz™. This is chondroprotective supplement that helps restore the fluid in your knee to its normal natural state. When you develop osteoarthritis, the fluid in your knee becomes very thin. When the fluid is thinned, it does not allow the cartilage to receive its natural nutrition through fluid motion and this can accelerate the degeneration of the cartilage. In addition, the thin fluid provides decreased shock absorbing properties, which can also accelerate the wear of your cartilage. Other studies have demonstrated its ability to help with the regenerative process by stimulating cell migration and reducing scarring and repairing damaged tissue. The exact number of injections required varies from patient to patient and can be either 1,3, 4 or 5 injections depending upon your condition, social obligations, travel distance and even your insurance coverage. Modern science has been able to reproduce hyaluronate from the plume of roosters (thus, if you are allergic to poultry or eggs, you should inform us and we can change the brand of the injection to avoid allergic reactions).
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is found in the natural healing cells called platelets within your own blood. During just one of your sodium hyaluronate injections, we will combine the healing growth factors from your own blood found within the platelet portion of your plasma. This will be customized to your specific condition which will be determined by your physician and provide the added growth factors to this process. Please follow the directions below to properly prepare for these injections.
