Dr Abdulla
Khaleel,
Orthopediatic
consultant:
Alshifa
Hospital
ACP also know as platelet rich plasma are
injections for treatment of difficult chronic tendonitis around the hand and
foot as well as for tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis and
plantar fasciitis. these type of tissues have limited blood supply. so they
heal slowly. in most instances there are
areas when steroid injection have been marginally affective or sometimes contra
indicated
what
is ACP
A small amount of patients own blood is drawn
and centrifuged for 5- 10 minutes. This separate the red and white blood cells
leaving a solution containing platelets. this solution contains an average of 2
to 25 times the amount of various growth factor that the same amount of
patients own blood . Studies have shown that ACP injections facilities healing
response resulting from the introduction of the greater amount of growth factor
in the damaged tissues.
After centrifuging the plasma containing
platelets and growth factors is injected into the injured tissue. the entire
process takes less than 20 minutes
Procedure
This can be done as on out patient ( OP)
procedure. No need of any special precautions, can have regular diet.
Safe?
Side effects:
No ill effects have
been reported in any of the studies, this process uses the patient's own blood
there by clinically reducing any chances of complications or reactions
Result:
There can be some
soreness for about 48 hours following injection. NSAIDs are prohibited for 2
weeks as they interfere with the action of ACPs. Physical activity involving
the affected limb should be limited for
2 days. Single injection will reduce pain in most of the patients and for some
patients may require a repeat injection.
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