Platelet-rich plasma uses concentrated platelets from your own blood to support healing in tendons and joints — a useful tool when it’s matched to the right problem, and honestly skipped when it isn’t.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is prepared from a sample of your own blood and injected into an injured tendon or arthritic joint to support the body’s healing response. Dr. Bastian offers ultrasound-guided PRP for conditions like tennis elbow, tendinopathies and mild-to-moderate knee arthritis, with transparent cash-pay pricing.
A small sample of your blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets — cells packed with growth factors that signal repair. That concentrate is then injected precisely where the problem is, usually under ultrasound guidance so it lands exactly where it should.
PRP is not a cure-all, and you deserve a straight answer about it. The strongest evidence supports PRP for certain chronic tendon problems — like tennis elbow — and for mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis. For other conditions the evidence is mixed, and Dr. Bastian will tell you plainly whether it’s worth your money for your specific problem.
Plan on a straightforward office visit: blood draw, a short wait while the sample spins, then the injection. You may be asked to pause anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) around the procedure, since they can blunt the healing response PRP relies on. Expect soreness at the injection site for a few days; improvement builds gradually over weeks, and some conditions benefit from a short series of injections.
PRP is generally not covered by insurance, so it’s offered on a transparent cash-pay basis — you’ll have a clear written quote before you book. And if your problem is better served by therapy, a different injection, or surgery, Dr. Bastian will say so.
Request a consultation and Dr. Bastian will help you understand your options.