Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Use in the Foot & Ankle

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Use in the Foot and Ankle H ealing after an injury involves a wellorchestrated and complex series of events where proteins in the blood act as messenChronic Nerve Irritation (Neuritis), Shin Splints and Heel Spurs. How does the PRP process work? Our doctors will recover a small amount of blood from your arm using a small needle and a specially designed syringe. The blood then goes through a rapid spinning process that separates and BY DR. CARLO A. MESSINA Healing after an injury involves a well-orchestrated and complex series of events where proteins in the blood act as messengers to regulate the entire process. Many proteins involved in the healing process are derived from small cell fragments in the Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Nerve Irritation (Neuritis), Shin Splints and Heel Spurs. How does the PRP process work? Our doctors will recover a small amount of blood from your arm using a small needle and a specially designed syringe. The blood then goes through a rapid spinning process that separates and concentrates the platelets and By Dr. John Goodner, D.P.M. gers to regulate the entire process. blood called platelets. concentrates the platelets and other beneficial growth facother beneficial growth fac-tors from the blood. The Many proteins involved in the Platelets are small, color- tors from the blood. The entire PRP production process is entire PRP production process is usually done in less healing process are derived from less, cell fragments present in the blood. They usually done in less than 20 minutes. than 20 minutes. small cell fragments in the blood are formed in the bone marrow and are freely What happens after that? The injected area will be anes-What happens after that? The injected area will be called platelets. passing through the bloodstream in a resting thetized with a local anesthetic (Lidocaine). The blood anes-thetized with a local anesthetic (Lidocaine). The Platelets are small, colorless, cell state. However, when an injury occurs, the with its PRP will be injected into the area directly or with blood with its PRP will be injected into the area directly fragments present in the blood. platelets become activated and start to gather the aid of ultrasound or x-ray. or with the aid of ultrasound or x-ray. They are formed in the bone marat the injury site to release beneficial proteins Am I a candidate for treatment with PRP? Speak with our Am I a candidate for treatment with PRP? Speak row and are freely passing through the bloodstream in a called growth factors. This is the beginning of the doctors and ask if PRP is right for you. We will perform an with our doctors and ask if PRP is right for you. We will resting state. However, when an injury occurs, the platelets healing process. examination to determine if the use of PRP will benefit perform an examination to determine if the use of PRP become activated and start to gather at the injury site to For many years, blood components derived you. If you are on anti-inflammatory medications or blood will benefit you. If you are on anti-inflammatory medicarelease beneficial proteins called growth factors. This is the from the patient and then delivered to the site thinners, your physician may temporarily discontinue the tions or blood thinners, your physician may temporarily beginning of the healing process.of injury have created growing interest for use use of these until your treatment has taken place. discontinue the use of these until your treatment has

For many years, blood components derived from the in orthopedic procedures. New research and What are the risks associated with this treatment? taken place. patient and then delivered to the site of injury have created technology have expanded the application of this PRP uses your body’s own natural properties to treat What are the risks associated with this treatment? growing interest for use in orthopedic procedures. New therapy for use in orthopedic procedures. your injury. Side effects utilizing PRP systems are PRP uses your body’s own natural properties to treat research and technology have expanded the application of What is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)? Platelet very uncommon. 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. What is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)? Platelet Rich Plasma is a concentration of platelets and growth factors created from a small amount of your own blood. Increased levels of growth factors have the potential to improve signaling and recruitment of cells. What conditions can it treat? PRP can be used to treat Arthritis (foot or ankle), Ligament Injuries (acute or chronic), Tendon Injuries (acute or chronic), Joint n Carlo A. Messina, DPM, is a Board Certified Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Diplomate American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon with the Foot, Ankle and Leg Specialists of South Florida and specializes in treating infants, children, teens and adults. His partners are Dr. Robert Sheinberg, Dr. Al DeSimone, Dr. Fernando Moya, Dr. Alexander Bertot, Dr. David Shenassa, Dr. Michael Cohen, Dr. Franz Jones and Dr. John Goodner. The South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Weston is located at 1600 Town Center Blvd., Suite C, (954) 389-5900 and in Pembroke Pines at 17842 NW 2nd Street, (954) 430-9901. growth factors created from a small amount of your own blood. Increased levels of growth factors have the potential to improve signaling and recruitment of cells. What conditions can it treat? PRP can be used to treat Arthritis (foot or ankle), Ligament Injuries (acute or chronic), Tendon Injuries (acute or chronic), Joint Pain, Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, ⊲Dr. John Goodner is a Board Certified Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgeon with the Foot, Ankle and Leg Specialists of South Florida. He specializes in sports medicine, foot and ankle injuries, foot & ankle arthroscopy, lower extremity trauma & lower extremity deformities in infants, children, teens & adults. The South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Pembroke Piness located at 17842 NW 2nd St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029. Their office number is (954) 430-9901. The practice website is www.SouthFloridaSportsMedicine.com. You can follow them on Instagram @SouthFloridaSportsMedicine & Twitter @SFLSportsMed. Pain, Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, The practice website is www.SOUTHFLORIDASPORTSMEDICINE.org.