Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has become an established injection treatment for arthritis and tendonitis. However, not all PRP systems are equal. The Arthrex ACP Max system delivers a much higher platelet dose than standard PRP — enough to treat most conditions with a single injection. Dr Masci offers Arthrex ACP Max at his London clinics, [...]
Tendons attach muscles to bones, allowing movement by directing high forces from the muscle to the bone. Tendon disease, also known as tendonitis, develops due to overload and results in pain and reduced function. We offer a range of treatments for tendonitis, including exercise, GTN patches, shockwave therapy, and injections. A type of injection [...]
Shoulder pain is common among active individuals. Common causes of shoulder pain include rotator cuff tendinitis, frozen shoulder, and shoulder joint arthritis. Doctors have recently used PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, to inject growth factors to help heal tendons, ligaments and joints. So, can we use PRP injections for shoulder pain, and which shoulder conditions [...]
We use PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections for arthritis and tendonitis. Because PRP comes from your own blood, what you do before and after the injection can make a real difference to how well it works. So what is the PRP injection recovery time, and what should you do before and after to get the [...]
Platelet-rich plasma therapy, also known as PRP injection, is a relatively new treatment for common musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis and tendonitis. But many practitioners offer different PRP treatments — so which would you choose, and does a more expensive system mean a better result? This guide answers the most common questions about PRP therapy. [...]
Arthritis comes in many forms, but the commonest is osteoarthritis — driven by wear and tear and inflammation. If you develop it, the obvious question is whether the damage can be undone. So, can osteoarthritis be reversed, and can it be reversed naturally? What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis where the [...]
Knee cartilage wears away as we get older. As the cushioning fails, pain and swelling develop. So what happens when you have no cartilage in your knee, and what can you do about it? This guide covers the full range of treatment options for knee cartilage damage. This is the comprehensive treatment guide. For [...]
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of hip arthritis. Cartilage in the joint progressively wears away, exposing bone and causing inflammation and pain. Most cases occur after 50, but some people develop hip arthritis in their 20s and 30s. Simple treatments come first. When they fail, injections for hip arthritis offer real relief without [...]
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is among the most common causes of elbow pain — and it strikes anyone active in sport or work, not just tennis players. Treatment starts with activity modification, exercise, and shockwave. When these fail, injections follow, and a PRP injection for tennis elbow has become the leading option since [...]
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), also known as regenerative injection therapy, is used to treat common musculoskeletal conditions, including knee arthritis. We make PRP from whole blood taken from your arm, spin it to concentrate the platelets and growth factors, and inject it into the joint. Evidence suggests PRP may improve pain and function in knee [...]
