PRP Therapy
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Harness your body's own healing power. Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy concentrates your own growth factors to accelerate tissue repair in damaged joints and tendons, without surgery or prolonged recovery.
The PRP Process, 3 Simple Steps
1. Blood Draw
A small sample of your blood is drawn, similar to a routine lab visit.
2. Centrifuge Processing
Your blood is spun in a medical-grade centrifuge to concentrate the platelets and growth factors.
3. Targeted Injection
The concentrated PRP is injected precisely into the damaged area under imaging guidance.
Total time: Approximately 45–60 minutes. Most patients drive themselves home.
What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy?
Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy is a regenerative treatment that uses your own blood's concentrated healing components to promote tissue repair and reduce inflammation. Platelets contain growth factors, natural proteins that signal your body to repair damaged tissue, build new blood vessels, and reduce inflammation at the cellular level.
PRP has been used successfully in orthopedic and sports medicine for over a decade. Because PRP uses your own blood, the risk of allergic reaction is essentially zero.
At PDTC, Dr. Bhakta combines PRP therapy with his extensive interventional pain management expertise, using advanced imaging guidance to ensure the concentrated plasma reaches the exact area that needs healing.
Conditions Treated with PRP
PRP therapy is particularly effective for chronic conditions where the body's natural healing process needs a concentrated boost.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Studies show PRP can reduce inflammation and improve mobility in arthritic knees.
Tendon Injuries
Tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis, and rotator cuff injuries respond well to PRP.
Joint Pain
PRP reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage health in shoulders, hips, and ankles.
Ligament Sprains
Stimulates collagen production and tissue reinforcement in damaged ligaments.
Bursitis
PRP may help reduce chronic bursal inflammation where conservative care has failed.
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
PRP injections can address chronic SI joint dysfunction.
Learn More from Trusted Medical Sources
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Cleveland Clinic
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment
Johns Hopkins Medicine
These links are provided for educational purposes. They do not constitute medical advice. Always consult Dr. Bhakta for personalized treatment recommendations.
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Bhadresh L. Bhakta, M.D.
Board-Certified Interventional Pain Specialist
Dr. Bhakta combines regenerative medicine techniques like PRP with decades of interventional pain expertise. His fellowship training at Vanderbilt University and experience helping establish the St. Francis Health System Pain Department equip him to deliver PRP therapy with precision and clinical judgment.
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