Platelet activation plays a key role in the process of wound and soft tissue healing. The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP), a portion of the patient’s own blood having a platelet concentration above baseline, to promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints, can be applied to various musculoskeletal problems.
One non-surgical treatment options that has been helpful for many patients with a meniscus tear is PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection. Meniscus tear repair often responds readily to the presence of platelet-rich plasma injected at the injury site. Blood platelets contain growth factors, which are beneficial for the healing process. Incorporating a patient’s own platelet-rich plasma helps intensify the healing process and often stimulates and strengthens the body’s natural response to an injury.
At Precision Care Medical & Sports Performance we regularly see patients with meniscus tear injuries. Many of them want to know how to repair a meniscus without surgery. Patients of all ages can be excellent candidates for PRP injection: Meniscus tear injuries do not automatically require surgery.