Five year success of PRP injection to left knee & TKR to right knee Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam

PRP treatment knee arthritis 5 year success story

PRP treatment knee arthritis success story

Long-Term Pain Relief and Functional Improvement:

  • 70-year-old  Mrs.Swarnalatha  underwent PRP injections five years ago for moderate knee osteoarthritis. She reports sustained pain relief and increased joint function, allowing her to participate in activities he previously avoided due to pain.
  • She had a knee replacement in one knee by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam
  •  In this video, a seventy-three-year-old lady shares her 5-year success of PRP injection to left knee and Total knee replacement to right knee for OA knee. Her surgery was in early 2019 and the original diagnosis was OA knee. She was treated with a PRP injection in her left knee and a total knee replacement in her right knee. The results are as follows: 1. PRP injection: After injection, she had improved range of motion (ROM), less pain, and improved quality of life. 2. Total knee replacement to right knee: After surgery, she had improved range of motion (ROM), less pain, and improved quality of life. She also regained her walking speed and strength.

Ultrasound guided injection of platelet rich plasma.

Ultrasound guided PRP injection knee joint Chennai India

See how an ultrasound-guided injection of the knee joint is done in this video. Platelet-rich plasma is also injected here. Platelet-rich stroma is also injected using the same technique. The procedure is performed in the minor operating theatre after cleaning and draping the patient and observing all aseptic precautions. Ultrasound guidance ensures accurate delivery of the biologic substance into the knee joint under direct visualization on the ultrasound monitor.

Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection is a safe and effective method for treating all grades of knee osteoarthritis (OA) mainly mild to moderate. It is also effective in reducing pain and improving knee function1.

PRP is a concentration of platelets derived from the patient’s own blood. Platelets contain growth factors that assist in tissue repair. The PRP is injected into the knee under ultrasound guidance.

Most recent publications show pain alleviation in the short term.

PRP therapy knee arthritis Chennai

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment Chennai.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment Chennai.

What are platelets?

Platelets are a type of cell in the blood primarily responsible for clotting. In addition to their paramount clotting function, they can also perform tissue repair as they also contain chemicals known as growth factors inside one of the three types of granules inside them which support healing and recovery processes. Platelets have three types of granules inside them known as α–granules, dense granules, and lysosomes. These granules are released when platelets encounter external tissues. Platelets swell and burst and release their granules.

What is Platelet-rich plasma?

Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) is a filtrate of plasma rich in platelets. It contains plasma which is the liquid portion of blood and one of the three types of blood cells called platelets. In PRP, plasma contains significantly more platelets than their baseline value in blood, so the concentration of growth factors can be five to 10 times higher.

How is Platelet-rich plasma prepared for injection?

To create platelet-rich plasma, doctors take a blood sample from the patient and place it into a device called a centrifuge that rapidly spins the sample, separating out the other components of the blood from the platelets and concentrating them within the plasma. See how PRP is prepared in this video.

What is the basis for the actions of platelets?

Platelets are known to provide a diverse array of growth factors that can work independently or with other proteins and cells to improve the healing process. Although the use of PRP in the dermatology and maxillofacial fields dates to more than 50 years, the study and application of this treatment in joint conditions is recent and growing. As mentioned before, the biological rationale for the clinical use of PRP includes the local action of growth factors, the modification of the inflammatory response, and the effects on cell proliferation and differentiation.

Which are the principal areas of the musculoskeletal tissue in which PRP is being used?

Intraarticular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection has emerged as a promising treatment for knee osteoarthritis. Studies to date, including multiple randomized controlled trials, have shown that PRP is a safe and effective treatment option for knee osteoarthritis. Intra-articular PRP is similar in efficacy to hyaluronic acid and seems to be more effective than hyaluronic acid in younger, active patients with low-grade osteoarthritis. Treatment benefits wane after 6-9 months Intraarticular platelet-rich plasma injection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: review and recommendations – PubMed (nih.gov)

In addition, they are used to heal tendon, fascia, and ligament degenerative conditions and tears. They are also used to initiate the repair of peripheral nerves like the ulnar and median nerves when these are enlarged and compressed in the elbow and palm as in cubital tunnel and carpal tunnel syndromes.

PRP is also used to accelerate ACL repairs and meniscal repairs in the knee. PRP can be combined with the Stromal vascular fraction to yield platelet-rich stroma (PRS). This is used to treat knee Osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, and cartilage lesions.

See how PRP injection alleviated this gentleman’s knee pain-

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for knee cartilage lesions and osteoarthritis Chennai.

Listen to how a young man benefited from a PRP injection to his shoulder in this video

See how effective PRP was for treating heel pain in this video

If you wish to make an appointment e mail me at drvenkat@kneeindia.com or call the hospital number at +91 44 42938938.

PRP injection ultra-sound guidance rotator cuff tear India

PRP injection ultra-sound guidance rotator cuff tear India

PRP injection ultra-sound guidance rotator cuff tear India. See how platelet rich plasma (PRP) is prepared and injected into the rotator cuff tendon and acromioclavicular joint under ultra sound guidance. This ensures accurate delivery of the biologic substance into the tear and will ensure healing. Orthobiologics are indicated for repair and regeneration of damaged cartilage, tendon and ligaments. When done under ultra-sound guidance, they are guaranteed to produce good results.

PRP therapy knee arthritis Chennai

PRP treatment Knee osteo-arthritis Chennai Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam

This gentleman underwent PRP treatment for knee osteo-arthritis in Chennai by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam. He had undergone stem cell treatment for both his knees earlier three years ago. Although the pain wasn’t severe, he was developing mild discomfort which he wanted to put an end to. He had noticed a decline in function recently and wanted to improve his walking time.If you need PRP treatment.
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PRP injection knee arthritis Chennai

PRP treatment knee arthritis Chennai

PRP treatment for knee arthritis Chennai helped this eighty-three-year-old gentleman to get prompt pain relief. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection (PRP injection) into his knee for painful osteoarthritis. You can listen to his experience in this video-

PRP injection for knee arthritis is done as an outpatient procedure. It is affordable. It is indicated for patients with mild cartilage damage (grade 1 & 2), More severe cases need stem cell treatment and even repeated stem cell injections. Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam performs these procedures in his independent private practice at the Madras Joint replacement centre in Chennai. Send him an email to fix an appointment. You can watch more videos like this on his YouTube channel Madras joint replacement centre MJRC.

Heel pain Plantar fasciitis PRP injections Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam

Heel pain Plantar fasciitis PRP injections Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam

Heel pain Plantar fasciitis PRP injections Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam. Plantar fasciitis or heel pain is a common cause of disability in middle age patients. When conservative treatments have failed to relieve symptoms, an injection of platelet rich plasma will help to heal the condition and relieve pain. See this Egyptian patient’s testimonial for Dr. A.K.Venkatachalam. If you or your relatives suffer this problem, email drvenkat@kneeindia.com.