PRP Orthopedic Injections

PRP Orthopedic Injections Overview

The success stories associated with platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy helping return professional athletes to competitive sports quickly continues to lead orthopedic medicine headlines. Many residents living in the Denver, Vail and Aspen, Colorado communities are not aware that blood platelet injection therapy was developed in the 1970s, but orthopedic and sports medicine physicians have only recently turned to this biologic treatment to help accelerate the body’s natural healing response following an injury. Dr. Matthew Provencher leads the way in orthopedic research, education and innovative treatments, and offers PRP orthopedic injections to professional athletes, weekend warriors and active individuals in the Greater Denver area.

Common Uses of PRP Orthopedic Injections

Dr. Provencher and his orthopedic team commonly recommend PRP orthopedic injections to help accelerate healing of these soft tissue injuries:

Cartilage injuries
Ligament injuries
Tendon injuries
Muscle injuries
Degenerative joint disorders, such as osteoarthritis

In many cases, blood platelet injection therapy is used to treat acute muscle and ligament injuries, such as sprains, strains, tendonitis and pulled muscles.

How Blood Platelet Injection Therapy Works

Blood found within the human body is composed of four main structures that include red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets. When activated, it is clinically proven platelets release healing proteins called growth factors. Growth factors are a naturally occurring protein with the ability to stimulate cellular growth and accelerate the human body’s natural healing response.

When these growth factors are injected into an injured area of the body through blood platelet injection therapy, they promote a natural healing response that can be helpful in reducing recovery time in a variety of orthopedic soft tissue injuries.

How PRP Orthopedic Injections are Performed by Dr. Matthew Provencher

To begin blood platelet injection therapy, Dr. Provencher must harvest a patient’s blood during a simple venous draw, most commonly from the arm. After the blood sample is collected, it is spun in a special machine known as a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the other blood structures. The concentration of platelets is then increased during a process called centrifugation.

The platelet rich plasma is then injected directly into the damaged soft tissue to help accelerate healing. The growth factors and platelets activate once they reach the injured area.

If you live in the Denver, Vail and Aspen, Colorado area and would like more information on blood platelet injection therapy, or to determine if you are a candidate for PRP orthopedic injections, please contact the orthopedic office of Dr. Matthew Provencher today.

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James Wilson

Oct 11, 2024

by James Wilson on Matthew Provencher, MD

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Wow the Steadman clinic and Doctor Matthew Provencher now that;s a super combination of expertise, experience, empathy, skill and a cherry picked staff with truly outstanding nurses and professional support staff. I was scared of shoulder surgery until I read Dr. Provencher BIO and talked to him. If your considering shoulder replacement surgery this is the place. In three weeks out now and people are amazed at my ability of movement and flexibility I have now. I love the Steadman Clinic and Dr. Matthew Provencher, He's Superman

Anne Miller

Jun 18, 2024

by Anne Miller on Matthew Provencher, MD

Grateful to Dr Provencher and his team

I am a 75-year old, active, athletic woman. Over the last few years, both of my shoulders reached a point where severe arthritis was affecting even day to day tasks. It started with one shoulder in 2021 and recently the second reverse shoulder replacement – both with Dr Provencher. Before my first one, I had received various recommendations including adjusting my lifestyle. Dr Provencher looked at my MRI and x-ray and asked what I enjoy doing and was quick to let me know I could be back to my active lifestyle soon – and he was right. He reads images faster and more accurately than any doctor I have consulted. He has many options available and if you need surgery he is the one to do it. Surgery is quick and the recovery is much easier than I anticipated. I am 10 days out from my second reverse shoulder and have no pain and gaining mobility already! My case for both shoulders was a bit more complicated due to bone integrity, severe arthritis and bicep tears. Dr Provencher has dealt innovatively with both complications and makes it seem straightforward although I know it was not. He is not only one an extraordinary surgeon, but also, a caring human being who takes the time with his patients and makes himself available if questions arise. His team is second to none – Maddy, Madison, Sam, Scott, Jasmin and in pre-op, Layla and Kevin – in terms of commitment, competence, compassion and responsiveness. Both times I have felt cared for and that resolving my situation mattered to him. Wherever you live, Dr Provencher and his team are the ones to trust. There is no need to live a compromised life!

Gene reiling

Jul 21, 2023

by Gene reiling on Matthew Provencher, MD

Success

If you are planning to see Dr Provencher ,do not hesitate ,do it. In 2018 Dr Provencher replaced my LCL. I had no complications and very little pain. I did my physical therapy as prescribed. I was able to ski 30 plus days the winter of 2019-2020. Before seeing dr Provencher I had spent a years time trying to solve my problem locally. I saw a pain specialist, orthopedic urgent care and a orthopedic surgeon. All had access to an mri done locally. It was also read by local radiologist. Pain dr gave injections as did orthopedic urgent care. No relief from pain. Orthopedic surgeon told me about arthritis, meniscus needing cleaning up and general deterioration from age. Told me to take ibuprofen for pain. At that time I reached out to Steadman Clinic. By luck of the draw I was assigned Dr Provencher. I took with me the mri that had been done locally and viewed by 3 local Drs and 1 PA. It took Dr Provencher less than a minute to tell me my problem was my LCL after viewing my mri. He told me my options . I selected surgery as I wanted to continue an active life style. It was a complete success!!

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PRP Orthopedic Injections Overview

Common Uses of PRP Orthopedic Injections

How Blood Platelet Injection Therapy Works

How PRP Orthopedic Injections are Performed by Dr. Matthew Provencher

Biologic Therapy FAQ

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