AOS MEDICAL CENTER

Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Friday

8:00am – 3:00pm.

Located in Glendale, California, the Arthritis, Orthopedic and Sports (AOS) Medical Center has the Orthopedic specialist to care for your orthopedic needs. We specialize in Sports medicine, Arthritis and Joint replacement.

The AOS physicians and medical staff provide "State of the art" care from simple rehabilitation to the most complex of surgeries. We pride ourselves in indivdualizing care to the patient to arrive at the best possible outcome.

We use physical therapy to design a custom rehabilitation program to relieve the pain, get back to function and prevent further injuries

What is PRP?

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a relatively new treatment for multiple orthopedic conditions. It is becoming very popular worldwide. PRP is a concentration of platelets harvested from your own blood. Platelets have growth factors that promote healing in acute and chronic injuries. Injecting PRP into an area of injury may stimulate and enhance your body's ability to heal the condition.

What can PRP do for me?

PRP has been used in the operating room for several decades to stimulate bone healing. PRP is now being used in offices, clinics and even athletic training rooms for common injuries and chronic conditions such as:

Achilles Tendinitis.

Patellar Tendinitis.

Shoulder Tendinitis and Stiffness (Rotator Cuff and Frozen Shoulder).

Tennis Elbow.

Knee Injuries and Arthritis.

How is PRP Obtained?

PRP is taken from your own blood. About 10cc of blood is withdrawn from your arm and then placed into a machine that separates the different blood components. Your AOS physician then extracts the platelet rich portion and injects it into the area indicated. The injection is given as soon as the PRP is ready right here in the office. Most patients need only one injection but some may need up to three PRP injections over a period of several months.

PRP Effectiveness

Studies have shown that PRP can increase the number of growth factors necessary to promote healing. Studies are underway to determine if PRP makes a difference when injected into an injury. Current studies are promising but numerous investigations are underway to determine if PRP is more helpful than other treatments.

PRP Risks:

Complications and side effects are rare. There is always a slight risk of infection from drawing blood or giving an injection. The most common side effect is pain or inflammation at the injection site. Your AOS physician will give you a local anesthetic prior to the PRP injection. He may also give you some oral pain medications.