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What is Interventional Orthopedics?
Interventional orthopedics uses orthobiologics (platelets and stem cell injections) for treating musculoskeletal disorders, rather than traditional approaches like steroid injections and surgery. Interventional orthopedics uses image guidance to place Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) + stem cell injections into an injured region, and works to stimulate damaged tissues to heal on their own.
Why choose Dr. Kanaan?
Dr. Kanaan was trained at Duke Medical Center / Duke Sports Medicine and has 10 years of experience in interventional orthopedics. Dr. Kanaan has personally performed over 10,000 Ultrasound-Guided Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) + Stem Cell injections since 2013.
What is PRP?
PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma, is thought to provide a boost to the body’s own healing ability by taking the patient’s blood and spinning it down in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets, which are then injected back to the afflicted area – whether that be a joint, tendon, or ligament. Many specialties use PRP, not just orthopedics, and the uses include PRP female hair loss, PRP male hair loss, PRP for Face & Skin Rejuvenation and PRP for Orthopedics. We focus on the orthopedic uses for PRP.
What are the benefits?
There is very little risk to the patient, since we use the patient’s own blood
Same-day procedure with minimal down time
Nearly pain-free procedure
Quick blood draw in the office (versus surgery in a hospital)
The entire process takes about 15-20 minutes
What are the success rates?
We have performed thousands of PRP injections over the years and 80-90% of our patients are seeing reductions in pain from arthritis, injuries, and chronic pain, and in some cases, are even experiencing complete pain relief.Â
Am I a good candidate for PRP?
Most patients are good candidates for PRP, unless they have bleeding disorders or active cancers. We also do not perform PRP for neurological disorders or for spinal/neck conditions. Please call our office for a consultation
What is the recovery?
Patients should take 1 week off from exercise after injections, but can resume work the same day (unless they have a very active job). There is no bedrest needed, and patients can drive home from the procedure themselves.
Why choose Dr. Kanaan for your PRP?
See why Dr. Kanaan is the expert in PRP injections and how he can help you receive relief from your orthopedic conditions.
Duke fellowship-trained nonsurgical orthopedic specialist
Dr. Kanaan has performed thousands of PRP injections over the last 10+ years
Every time you visit our office you will meet with Dr. Kanaan
All injection procedures are performed by Dr. Kanaan under ultrasound guidance, for improved accuracy
What is the cost?
Current price is $650.00 per injection
*Insurance does not currently cover PRP, despite a growing body of evidence in support of this procedure.Â
What areas can be treated?
PRP injections can be performed in arthritic joints, injured muscles, tendons, and ligaments all over the body. This list DOES NOT include every body part. We have experience safely injecting almost every part of the body with PRP. Some examples of treatment and their studies include:
How does PRP Therapy differ from Stem Cell Therapy?
Most studies support that PRP can be just as effective as a stem cell injection for pain relief. Therefore, in most cases we advise trying a PRP injection first.
If you have joint pain or an injury, and traditional methods have not provided relief, then PRP therapy may be the solution.
Schedule a Consultation
PRP therapy is a highly effective way to provide long term relief to chronic orthopedic pain. Dr. Kanaan will take the time to diagnose your symptoms and help you discover if PRP therapy is right for you. Call our office at (919) 719-2270 for more information about PRP therapy, visit our orthopedic clinic in Raleigh, NC, or schedule a consultation today!