Osteoarthritis is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease. It is one of the most common types of arthritis. It is also known as degenerative joint disease. The pain is caused by protective cartilage pulling away from the bone. In many cases the area is in a knee, wrist or hip, but it can affect any joint in the body. There are many treatments to help alleviate the pain and sometimes stop the condition from worsening. Most involve medicines like aspirin and anti-inflammatory tablets. But there is now a process of muscle and bone regeneration, PRP injections, that Barrington residents have positive results with.
The science is based around stem-cell research where stem cells are retrieved from the bone marrow of an adult. The process is harmless though not entirely painless. Platelets from the blood are then broken down in a lab and returned to the body through an injection. The PRP injection in Barrington happens at the spot of the pain or injury. While the injection can be a bit painful, the overall long-term pain heals for an overwhelming percentage of patients.
The cartilage grows back over the joint giving natural protection rather than artificial relief. The overall success rate of this relatively new science is positive. If you have questions about the procedure be sure to contact a professional in the field like those at Gitelis Orthopedics. Stem-cell based PRP injections is a technique doctors here have studied for years. They will be happy to sit and explain the step-by-step process, and what you can expect to feel over the year following your injection session.
For those suffering the pain from degenerative joint disease (or osteoarthritis), there is now hope to turn the disease around.
