Fundamentals of Blood Plasma

Human blood is composed of several different parts. It is a liquid substance (plasma), which contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Blood platelets are known for their clotting ability, but also have large amounts of proteins, which are integral to the body's healing process following an orthopedic injury, or to treat arthritis.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), is a blood plasma which has been enriched to isolate proteins found in blood known to accelerate growth and healing. By processing the plasma to enrich the protein content, the process can yield ten times higher protein concentration.

The higher protein concentration in the blood plasma helps to expedite the healing process following an injury, resulting in less discomfort for patients.