Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have emerged as a cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment option for sports medicine injuries. As explained by Guthrie Sports Medicine physician Dr. Rex Gido, "PRP ...

What Is a PRP Injection? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are a treatment used to help heal an injury. These shots, which are based on your own blood, are being used more to treat sports injuries ...

Although blood mainly consists of a liquid called plasma, it also contains a number of other components including red cells, white cells, and platelets. Platelets circulate in the blood and play a ...

Platelet-rich plasma injections are significantly more effective and durable than cortisone injections for the treatment of severe chronic hip bursitis, according to new research. Chronic hip bursitis ...