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Platelet-Rich Plasma and Its Effectiveness in Hair Regrowth

Hereditary hair problems are becoming more and more common every day, and affect approximately 80 million individuals in the U.S. alone. Numerous people battling thinning hair or sudden balding are turning to medical professionals for help. Historically, physicians have successfully stalled or reversed hair loss by performing hair transplants or prescribing medication. However, most of...

Why Is ACD-A Used for PRP Preparation?

Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Solution, commonly known as ACD-A or Solution A is a non-pyrogenic, sterile solution. This element is utilized as an anticoagulant in the production of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with PRP Systems for extracorporeal blood processing. Anticoagulants that are citrate-based use the ability of citrate ion to chelate ionized calcium that is present in...

PRP Injections in Orthopedics

  ORTHOPEDICS CONSULTATION WOMAN The usage of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in orthopedics has become more prevalent in recent years. Doctors have now learned that the human body is capable of healing itself. Being a form of regenerative medicine, PRP therapy can harness those abilities and promote the healing of body tissue by amplifying its...

PRP Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

PRP is a platelet concentrate extracted from whole blood by centrifugal process, containing high concentrations of platelets, leukocytes, and fibrin. It refers to using your own blood to extract plasma rich in high concentrations of platelets and various autologous growth factors. These factors have an extremely important role in promoting the healing of wounds and...