PRP Therapy
PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a good alternative to surgery in selected orthopaedic conditions. Problems such as rotator cuff tendinosis or partial-thickness rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, or common extensor tendinosis or tears are examples of conditions amenable to PRP injection. All injections are performed under ultrasound guidance to improve the accuracy of the injection.
What is PRP?
PRP is the abbreviation of Platelet Rich Plasma, which means platelet-concentrated plasma.
When blood is placed in a centrifuge, it separates into erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells), WBCs (White Blood Cells), platelets and plasma. Among the centrifuged plasma, growth factor-rich plasma that contains more than 1,000,000/μl platelet count is referred to as PRP.
Role of Platelets
The alpha granules of platelets contain not only growth factors that assist in hemostasis or tissue healing, such as PDGF, TGF, PDAF, PDEGF, EGF, TNF, LDGF, FGF, and CTGF, but also proteins that influence cell adhesion, such as Fibrin, Fibronectin, and Vitronectin. Growth factors stimulate the generation of new blood vessels, fibrous tissue, and collagen, which facilitate the regeneration of epithelial cells and enhance wound healing.
High Concentration (7 to 9 times).
The concentration of PRP extracted using the Y-cellbio PRP kit is 7 to 9 times greater than that of the platelet concentration in the blood before centrifugation.
PRP Extraction available only with 15㎖ mL of blood
The important thing when extracting PRP is not the amount of blood but the PRP concentration. The Y-cellbio PRP Kit can extract high concentrations of PRP containing more than 1,500,000/㎕ of platelet from 15㎖ mL of blood.
Easy to Use
Pure PRP with almost no RBC can be easily extracted using the kit thanks to the tornado method (Injection of PRP may cause pain to the patient if the PRP injected contains a relatively a large amount of RBC).
All types of centrifuges can be used
Y-cellbio PRP Kit is the world’s first 15-PRP kit compatible with all types of centrifuges.
Creative and Scientific ” Y ” Design
· Y-CELLBIO KIT is optimal for platelet separation and concentration!
① Safety Wings:
4 alar plates that prop up the upper part of the kit ensure accurate extraction
of the buffy coat.
② Slim Neck:
The clear display of the buffy coat on the slim and transparent neck of the kit helps the operator perform extraction easily and efficiently.
③ RBC Adjustment Lever:
The height of RBC after centrifugation can be adjusted at your command.
