PRP and BMAC

• January 07, 2023
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PRP stands for Platelet-rich Plasma. It has two elements- the liquid portion of blood, i.e. the plasma, and a type of blood cell that is well known for its clotting abilities, i.e platelets. Platelets also contain growth factors that activate cell reproduction and boost tissue regeneration in the treated area. PRP is basically blood that contains more platelets than usual.

PRP is created by taking a blood sample from the patient and placing it into a centrifugation device known as a "centrifugate." This device rapidly spins the blood sample and separates the other blood components from the platelets and concentrates them within the plasma.

PRP Injection

After the PRP is created from a patient's blood sample, it is injected into the target area which may be an injured tendon or a knee. In some cases, ultrasound is also used to navigate the injection. The idea behind this is to simply increase the concentration of particular hormones or bio-proteins (also known as growth factors) in a particular area to speed up the healing process.

Uses of PRP Treatment

• Tendon, Muscle, Joint, and Ligament Injuries- A range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions may be treated with PRP injections. For example, chronic (long-term) tendon injuries like jumper's knee and tennis elbow usually take a long time to heal but adding PRP injections to a treatment process can help to boost the healing process, reduce pain and allow a return to the sports sooner.
• Post-Surgical Healing- Initially, PRP was used to quicken the healing after plastic or jaw surgeries. But now, post-surgical PRP injections have been developed to help the tendons, muscles, and ligaments to heal as these tissues take a long time to recover.
• Hair Loss- Male pattern baldness can be treated with PRP injections as these injections not only prevent hair loss but also promote new hair growth. PRP injections also help in the fastening of hair growth after hair transplants.

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) is a concentrate of regenerative stem cells that are acquired from the patient's own bone marrow. But what is bone marrow? Bone marrow is the spongy, soft tissue that is located in the center of bones including the pelvic or hip bone. Bone marrow is the area of the body where blood is generated. The stem cells from BMAC are specialised cells that duplicate themselves into different types of tissues and assist in speeding up the healing process by stimulating the natural healing abilities of the body and promoting tissue growth.

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) is a concentrate of regenerative stem cells that are acquired from the patient's own bone marrow. But what is bone marrow? Bone marrow is the spongy, soft tissue that is located in the center of bones including the pelvic or hip bone. Bone marrow is the area of the body where blood is generated. The stem cells from BMAC are specialised cells that duplicate themselves into different types of tissues and assist in speeding up the healing process by stimulating the natural healing abilities of the body and promoting tissue growth.

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