Anthony Reeve, M.D.
Located in the heart of Albuquerque, Dr. Anthony Reeve and his staff are dedicated to helping you achieve a pain free life, as well as enhance your life with the many services available — combining skill, expertise, and individualized services.
Dr. Anthony Reeve and his team are committed to providing the best in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Our staff wants to educate and support our patients and community. It is important to Dr. Anthony Reeve to consistently provide the highest quality, personalized care, as well as, nurturing our patients and clients.
What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)?
PRP is plasma with a higher concentration of platelets than what is typically found in blood. Although blood is mainly a liquid (plasma), it also contains small solid components: red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets. Platelets are best known for their importance in clotting blood. In addition, platelets contain proteins called growth factors , which are important in the healing of injuries.
The concentration of platelets—and, thereby, the concentration of growth factors—is significantly increased in PRP as compared to regular plasma. PRP may help optimize the conditions for healing.
During the past several years, much has been written about PRP and its potential effectiveness in the treatment of injuries, such as ligament sprains or chronic tendon injuries. As the name suggests, PRP is simply the concentrated platelets and growth factors from a patient’s own blood.
How Is PRP Obtained?
To obtain PRP, blood is first drawn from a patient. The blood is then spun in a centrifuge where the platelets are separated from other blood components in order to increase their concentration. The concentrated platelets are then re-suspended in a fraction of the plasma after the centrifugation process.
What is PRP used to treat?
The use of PRP varies from procedure to procedure, but it is most widely used in patients who have an area of mild to moderate tissue degeneration. There are ongoing studies exploring expanded uses for PRP procedures.
Is the procedure covered by insurance?
Generally PRP similar to Prolotherapy procedure is not reimbursed. This means that all of the costs associated with this procedure will need to be covered by the patient at the time of treatment.
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