What’s the difference between PRP and stem cell therapy?

A doctor explains the difference between blood PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections and stem cell injections for orthopedic problems such as knee, hip, shoulder, injuries and arthritis.

Hyaline Cartilage Created by Platelets and Stem cells

Stem cells repair cartilage knee injuries.

Platelet Rich Plasma and the Steelers

Nice piece this morning on PRP in the NYT.  PRP means platelet rich plasma.  Platelets are smaller than red blood cells and involved in clotting our blood and helping to heal injuries.  Our blood platelets house a significant mix of growth factors including PDGF, IGF, FGF, TGF-beta, and VEGF.  These growth factors, when concentrated in a bedside…read more