Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is produced from a person's own blood. It is a concentration of one type of blood cell (platelets), which is critical for blood clotting. This concentration is injected to an injured or diseased part of a person’s body to accelerate the healing of damaged tendons, ligaments, muscles, bones and joints. A key advantage of PRP injections is that they can reduce the need for opioids, or even over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications. In fact, use of anti-inflammatories should usually be ceased at the time of PRP treatment, because the platelet-rich plasma optimizes the initial inflammatory response involved with healing.
HCT%: 1% (unless otherwise specified).
HCT%: 7% (unless otherwise specified).
Disposables located in the VAD room.
There are two different types of disposables:
PRP disposable Kit REF#: ABS-10061T
PRP/BMAC (the bigger box) disposable Kit REF#: ABS-10062T
PRP cases are on the 5th floor in the pain clinic.
BMAC cases are on the 1st and 4th floor.
Remember to end cases between cycles. This only applies to cases where you're doing both PRP and BMAC with the same disposable.
The Angel (PRP/BMAC machine) is located in the equipment room in the back of the OR (Tennessee). Coordinate with Arthrex reps regarding machine availability when a PRP or BMAC case is scheduled since we share the machine with them.