IS PLATELET-RICH PLASMA SAFE?

For over twenty years, PRP has been used in many different fields of medicine including: cardiac surgery, oral surgery, dentistry and periodontal implants, orthopaedics, wound care, sports medicine, neurosurgery, general surgery and cosmetics.¹ Research and clinical data show PRP derived from the patient's own blood is safe, with minimal risk of adverse reactions or complications.^2,3 Because the platelets are produced from your own blood, there is no risk of rejection or disease transmission. As with any injection into the body, there is a small risk of infection, however it is very rare.

1. Anitua E, Andia I, et al. Thromb Haemost. 2004; 91(1):4-15.
2. Everts P, Knape J, et al. JECT. 2006; 38:174-187.
3. Gamradt SC, Rodeo S, et al. Tech in Ortho. 2007; 22(1):26-33.

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