Utilizing Blood Plasma to Expedite Athletes' Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Subject Areas : Experimental physiology and pathology
DANIEL TARMAST
1
,
Ardeshir Zafari
2
1 -
2 - Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Art, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran.
Keywords: Plasma, Platelets, PRP, Tissue Repair, Accelerated Recovery in Athletes, Sports Injuries, Surgery,
Abstract :
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as an innovative method in regenerative medicine, garnering significant interest from academics and experts, especially for its efficacy in repairing injured tissues in sports. In this medical procedure, utilizing the patient's autologous blood enriched with a high concentration of platelets and growth factors can accelerate post-surgical incision and injury recovery while stimulating reparative processes across diverse tissue types. Professional and amateur athletes have rapidly adopted PRP due to its minimally invasive nature and exceptional safety profile. Physical injuries resulting from rigorous training and competition are prevalent in professional sports. The PRP has emerged as a valuable instrument in reconstructive procedures, potentially expediting recuperation and facilitating athletes' return to the field.
This review examines the diverse uses of PRP in treating prevalent sports injuries, encompassing tendinopathies, ligament tears, and muscle and bone injuries. For instance, PRP has demonstrated potential in treating Achilles tendinopathy, a condition frequently observed in runners and soccer players. The RPR benefits are achieved by expediting the regeneration of the tendon and significantly reducing the time required to resume training and competition. During ACL reconstruction procedures, PRP has been employed as an adjuvant treatment to expedite recovery and alleviate postoperative inflammation, thereby enabling a prompt return to athletic activities. Furthermore, PRP has successfully treated muscle injuries, including hamstring strains, which are prevalent among runners and football players. These outcomes are attained through promoting tissue regeneration processes, minimizing reinjury risk, and reducing recovery duration. PRP has exhibited efficacy in treating stress fractures, common among endurance runners and contact sports athletes. Its application accelerates bone healing, facilitating a prompt return to training.
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