By the way, doctor: What do you think of platelet-rich plasma therapy?
When a tendon, muscle, or ligament is injured, the body starts its healing process with inflammation, followed by the growth of new cells and the creation of a network of collagen fibers and protein molecules that restructures and strengthens the tissue. The process is coordinated by growth factors and other proteins that signal cell repair, many of which are contained in platelets, the blood cells responsible for clotting. The idea behind PRPT is that platelets accelerate the natural healing process because they contain growth factors in concentrated doses. The exact mechanism is still under investigation.
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