Regenerative Medicine in First Opinion Practice. Platelet-Rich Plasma Overview and Clinical Cases

Presenter:

Dr John Mather MA VetMB PGCertSAS MRCVS Director, Greenbay Vets Ltd

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About The Webinar

As a clinically proven therapy, PRP (platelet rich plasma) has the ability to treat numerous orthopaedic and soft tissue conditions, as the majority of patients benefit from improved articular function, decreased inflammation, and regeneration of the damaged tissues.
Platelets are small cell fragments that circulate in the blood with the main purpose of facilitating clot formation and blood vessel wound repair. Platelets contain growth factors and other cell signaling proteins which aid in the healing and repair of tissues. These growth factors include PDGF (platelet derived), TGF (transforming), VEGF (vascular endothelial), FGF (fibroblast), and EGF (epithelial).
PRP is obtained via blood draw then processed through centrifugation using a specialized system. After processing, you inject the PRP into injured tissues which may be arthritic joints, ligaments, tendons, or other tissues.
During this webinar participants will learn:
• Mode of action and clinical applications for PRP.
• Differences between PRP systems with evidence from controlled studies.
• Benefits to the patient and the owner of using this system.
• The financial case for the use of PRP, with real UK examples

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