What are PRF injections?
PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) is a product of your own blood β we simply draw your blood and separate the platelets and fibrin in a centrifuge. The platelets are full of growth factors and other cell-stimulating proteins; the fibrin holds the platelets in the area injected while they slowly release those growth factors.
The growth factors released by PRF attract stem cells (which grow into brand new cartilage and connective tissue) and fibroblasts (which produce more collagen for cushioning and elastin for flexibility). There is also an anti-inflammatory effect that works quickly, and a slower increase in blood supply to the area.
The most common joints injected with PRF are knees and hips, and thereβs been an uptick in visits for hand pain β using a smartphone or tablet requires repetitive motions that put stress on the joints and tendons in our fingers and wrists β especially the βtexting thumb.β
ο»ΏPRF can be a tremendous relief to this frustrating daily pain.
Recent research shows PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) injections alleviate arthritis pain as well as steroid injections, but in a much different way that actually rejuvenates the cartilage and other joint tissues, rather than causing further breakdown. And the results last a lot longer, often a full year or more.
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