Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Harnessing Your Body's Natural Healing Potential
What is PRP?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the most extensively studied orthobiologic treatments for musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions. PRP is created by drawing a sample of your own blood and processing it to concentrate platelets, growth factors, and other bioactive proteins that support the body's natural healing response.
At Detroit Biologics, every PRP treatment is personally performed by Dr. Melanie Worley using advanced processing techniques and precision ultrasound guidance to accurately deliver treatment to the injured tissue. Rather than simply masking pain, PRP aims to support tissue healing in carefully selected patients.
Potential Benefits of PRP
Supports Natural Healing: Derived from your own blood to support the body's natural healing response.
May Reduce Pain & Improve Function: May help decrease pain and improve function in select orthopedic conditions, including certain tendon injuries and mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
Targets the Site of Injury: Designed to support healing at the source of injury rather than focusing solely on temporary symptom relief.
May Help Delay Surgery: May help delay or reduce the need for surgery in appropriately selected patients, depending on the diagnosis and severity of the condition.
Less Downtime Than Surgery: Provides a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment option that may offer a shorter recovery and less downtime than surgery for appropriately selected patients.
Uses Your Body's Own Biology: Because PRP is prepared from your own blood, the risk of allergic reaction or disease transmission is extremely low.
Complements Comprehensive Care: Can be combined with a personalized rehabilitation program, including physical therapy, activity modification, and other evidence-informed treatments to optimize recovery.