The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a regenerative medicine technique used for years to treat tendon injuries, orthopedics, rheumatology, and sports medicine: healing tendons, painful tendonitis, and muscle tears. The benefits of this medical technique are applied to other areas of medicine such as dermatology, skin and wound healing, and facial rejuvenation cosmetic. In this article,...
The term “Tennis Elbow” is primarily described as tennis elbow pain. It is a painful medical condition affecting a lot of people and not just tennis players. It is a tendonous involvement of the extensor tendons of the wrist. In fact, it is an epicondylalgia that can affect many athletes. What is epicondylalgia? Epicondylalgia is...
Injuries to the muscles, ligaments or tendons frequently occur during activities such as sports and may be due to tissue degeneration. These injuries are more common on specific body parts, such as tendons located in the shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles. There are several techniques used in treating these conditions. In this article, we shall...
Platelet rich plasma mechanism uses the regenerative and healing properties of platelets. These have the ability to locally release growth factors, small molecules that act as true messengers to activate the initiation of the mechanisms of skin regeneration. Plasma contains essential factors for cell survival, such as nutrients, vitamins, hormones, minerals, and proteins. Among the...
