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Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Athletes

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Athletes . By: Lauren Gottlieb 11/12/2013 ITMG 100 06. Background Information. Plasma: Liquid part of your blood that is a yellowish liquid PRP: Used to hasten healing of tendon injuries. Steps in PRP Therapy. B lood is taken from the body

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Athletes

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  1. Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Athletes By: Lauren Gottlieb 11/12/2013 ITMG 100 06

  2. Background Information • Plasma: • Liquid part of your blood that is a yellowish liquid • PRP: • Used to hasten healing of tendon injuries

  3. Steps in PRP Therapy • Blood is taken from the body • Placed in a device called a separator • Use an ultrasound machine to map out the place of the injection • Slowly injected into the previously mapped area.

  4. Candidates for PRP Therapy http://www.performanceorthopedics.com

  5. Basic Facts: • Price: • Approximately $500-$2000 per injection • Advantages: • Expedites healing process • Using your own body to heal yourself

  6. Real-Life Examples • Many athletes use PRP Therapy • Rafael Nadal • Tiger Woods • Hines Ward • Kobe Bryant • Brandon Roy • http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/07/03/12/Platelet-rich-plasma-therapy-big-with-at/landing_timberwolves.html

  7. References • Bresnahan, Mike, and Broderick Turner. "Kobe Bryant undergoes a different kind of knee procedure." Los Angeles Times 30 June 2011. Web. 8 Oct. 2013. <http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/30/sports/la-sp-kobe-bryant-knee-20110701>. • Jurist, Kenneth A., and Joseph H. Guettler. "Performance Orthopedics." Therapeutic Injection of PRP. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. <http://www.performanceorthopedics.com/files/Education/PRP.pdf>. • Niesen, Joan. "FOXSports." Platelet-rich plasma therapy big with athletes. MSN, 3 July 2012. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/07/03/12/Platelet-rich-plasma-therapy-big-with-at/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=755844>. • "Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection-Information and Instructions for Patients." Stanford School of Medicine : 1-3. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/medicalServices/imaging/docs/PRP_Beaulieu%20Letter.pdf>. • "Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy." Harvard Health Letter 34.12 (2009): 6-7. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2013. • OrthoInfo. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, September 2011. Web. Oct. 9 2013. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00648 • Shetty, Vijay D. "Platelet-Rich Plasma: A ‘Feeling' And ‘Hope' Ailing Athletes." British Journal Of Sports Medicine 44. (2010): i1-i2. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Oct. 2013.

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