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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Use in the Foot & Ankle Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Use in the Foot and Ankle ASK THE EXPERT
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By Dr. John Goodner, D.P.M.
ealing after an injury involves a well-or- Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Nerve Irritation chestrated and complex series of (Neuritis), Shin Splints and Heel Spurs. events where proteins in the blood act does the PRP process will recover a BY DR. CARLO A. MESSINA ChronicHow Nerve Irritation (Neuritis), Shinwork? SplintsOur and doctors Heel Spurs. as messengers to regulate the entire process. small amount of blood from your arm using a small needleofand a How does the PRP process work? Our doctors will recover a small amount ealing after an injury involves a wellMany proteins in theofhealing specially designed syringe. Theand blood then goes through a rapid blood from your arm using a small needle a specially designed syringe. orchestrated andinvolved complex series events process are derived from small cell spinning process that separates and concentrates the and platelets and then goes through a rapid spinning process that separates where proteins in the blood actfragments as messen- in theThe blood platelets. other beneficial growthand fac-tors from the growth blood. facThe concentrates the platelets other beneficial gers to blood regulatecalled the entire process. Platelets are small, entire PRP process usually done in isless tors from theproduction blood. The entire PRP is production process Many proteins involved in thecolorless, cell fragments present in are thederived blood.from They than 20done minutes. usually in less than 20 minutes. healing process are formed in thesmall bone andinare What happens after The injected will be What happens after that?that? The injected area willarea be anescellmarrow fragments the freely blood passing throughcalled the bloodstream in a resting anes-thetized withanesthetic a local anesthetic thetized with a local (Lidocaine).(Lidocaine). The blood The platelets. state. However, when an injury occurs, the cell blood its PRP will beinto injected into the area directly with itswith PRP will be injected the area directly or with Platelets are small, colorless, platelets become activated and start gather or aid of ultrasound thewith aid ofthe ultrasound or x-ray. or x-ray. fragments present in thetoblood. Am I Ia acandidate for treatment with PRP? Speak with our at the injury siteThey to release beneficial proteins Am candidate for treatment with PRP? Speak are formed in the bone mardoctors ask if PRP rightiffor you. willfor perform an will row and are freely passing through theisbloodstream in a of the called growth factors. This the beginning with ourand doctors andisask PRP is We right you. We examination to determine iftothe use of PRPifwill restinghealing state. However, when an injury occurs, the platelets process. perform an examination determine thebenefit use of PRP you.benefit If you areyou. on anti-inflammatory medications or blood become activated andyears, start toblood gather components at the injury site to For many derived will If you are on anti-inflammatory medicathinners, your physician temporarily the releasefrom beneficial proteinsand called growth factors.toThis the the patient then delivered theissite tions or blood thinners,may your physiciandiscontinue may temporarily use of these until has taken beginning of thehave healing process.growing interest for use of injury created discontinue the your use treatment of these until yourplace. treatment has What are the risks associated with this treatment? For in many years, blood componentsNew derived from the orthopedic procedures. research and taken place. PRP uses your natural properties treat patienttechnology and then delivered to the site ofthe injury have created have expanded application of this What are thebody’s risksown associated with thistotreatment? your injury. Side body’s effects utilizing PRP systems are to treat growing interestfor foruse use in procedures. New therapy in orthopedic orthopedic procedures. PRP uses your own natural properties very uncommon. research and technology application of What is Platelethave Richexpanded Plasmathe (PRP)? Platelet your injury. Side effects utilizing PRP systems are this therapy for use in orthopedic procedures. Rich Plasma is a concentration of platelets and very uncommon. n Carlo A. Messina, DPM, is a Board Certified Reconstructive Foot and What isgrowth Plateletfactors Rich Plasma (PRP)? Platelet Richamount Plasma isof your own blood. created from a small ⊲Dr. John Goodner is a Board Certified Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgeon with the Foot, Ankle and Leg Ankle Surgeon, Diplomate American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a Foot and Ankle a concentration of platelets and growth factors created from a small amount Increased levels of growth factors have the potential to improve Specialists of South Florida. He specializes in sports medicine, foot and ankle injuries, foot & ankle arthroscopy, Surgeon with the Foot, Ankle and Leg Specialists of South Florida and specializes in treating infants, of yoursignaling own blood.and Increased levels ofofgrowth lower extremity trauma & lower extremity deformities in infants, children, teens & adults. The South Florida recruitment cells. factors have the potential to children, teens and adults. His partners are Dr. Robert Sheinberg, Dr. Al DeSimone, Dr. Fernando improve signaling and recruitment of cells. of Sports Medicine in Pembroke Piness located at 17842 NW 2nd St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029. What conditions can it treat? PRP can be used to treat Arthritis Moya, Dr.Institute Alexander Bertot, Dr. David Shenassa, Dr. Michael Cohen, Dr. Franz Jones and Dr. John office number is (954) 430-9901. The practice website is www.SouthFloridaSportsMedicine.com. What conditions can it treat? PRP can be used(acute to treatorArthritis (foot or ankle), (foot or ankle), Ligament Injuries chronic), Tendon InjuriesGoodner.Their The South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Weston is located at 1600 Town Center You can follow them on Instagram @SouthFloridaSportsMedicine & Twitter @SFLSportsMed. Ligament Injuries (acute or chronic), Tendon Injuries (acute or chronic), Joint Blvd., Suite C, (954) 389-5900 and in Pembroke Pines at 17842 NW 2nd Street, (954) 430-9901. (acute or chronic), Joint Pain, Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, Pain, Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, The practice website is www.SOUTHFLORIDASPORTSMEDICINE.org.
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