What Are PRP Injections?
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet lysate injections are one of the more common orthobiologic services we provide at the Center for Regenerative Sports & Spine Care in Atlanta, GA. These treatments use concentrated platelets from your own blood to support recovery, restore function, and reduce pain in targeted areas of the body, including the shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and spine. Led by Dr. Mairin Jerome, an experienced physiatrist, we provide PRP and platelet lysate injections using advanced x-ray and ultrasound guidance for precision.
Dr. Jerome also specializes in nerve hydrodissection for patients suffering from nerve pain. This minimally invasive procedure helps relieve pain and pressure by injecting fluid into the space around a trapped nerve, improving function and mobility without the need for surgery. Performed together with orthobiologic injections, nerve hydrodissection can reduce chronic irritation while supporting your body's natural healing processes.
If you're struggling with joint, tendon, ligament, nerve, or spinal pain and live in the Atlanta, GA area, we invite you to schedule a consultation at the Center for Regenerative Sports & Spine Care to discover if PRP or platelet lysate injections can provide relief. Dr. Jerome is here to help you find the right approach to restore your body's movement and function.
How Are Platelet Injections Performed?
We'll start with a detailed consultation to learn more about the pain you're experiencing and where it stems from. Using x-rays or ultrasounds, Dr. Jerome will get a clearer view of the area to determine if orthobiologic injections are the most appropriate treatment for your needs.
Before performing your injections, our team will draw a small amount of blood, which will be processed in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma from the other components. For nerve damage or more extreme cases of pain, the plasma will be further broken down into platelet lysate, which delivers a faster dose of regenerative growth factors. Once the PRP or platelet lysate has been prepared, Dr. Jerome will carefully inject it into the treatment area, using our practice's advanced imaging tools to ensure more precise placement.
For nerve hydrodissection, Dr. Jerome will first find the nerve with x-ray or ultrasound imaging before administering a special solution to the area using a fine needle. This fluid gently separates the nerve from nearby structures that might be pressing on it, allowing it to move more freely again. Nerve hydrodissection may be performed at the same time as PRP or platelet lysate injections to decompress the nerve while promoting longer-term recovery in the tissues.
What Are the Benefits of PRP and Platelet Lysate Injections?
Our integrative approach to orthopedics at the Center for Regenerative Sports & Spine Care is designed to work with your body, often helping patients avoid invasive surgery or dependence on pain medications. PRP/platelet lysate injections and nerve hydrodissection offer a nonsurgical approach for Atlanta, GA patients struggling with chronic pain or mobility issues, providing potential benefits that include:
- Supporting the body's natural healing response using your own biological materials
- Reducing irritation and discomfort without relying on long-term medication
- Encouraging improved tissue repair in joints, soft tissue, and surrounding structures
- Promoting a healthier environment around nerves that may be inflamed or sensitive
- Creating space around compressed or restricted nerves to improve mobility and function
- Enhancing circulation and nutrient delivery to areas with limited healing capacity
- Helping restore more natural movement patterns
- Supporting gradual, sustainable improvement in the joints, tendons, ligaments, and spine
Center for Regenerative Sports & Spine Care Reviews
Dr Jerome is incredibly thorough and knowledgeable! She took time to speak with me about all treatment options and how to eliminate my pain. She not only got me moving again, she got my life back! I highly, unequivocally recommend Dr Jerome!
I met with Dr. Jerome after experiencing difficulties with stiffness in my back and legs which was creating difficulty walking. Prior to meeting with Dr. Jerome I met with several doctors including a Neurologist who diagnosed me with spinal stenosis and suggested trying some PT but was told there wasn't anything that could be done and this will be your new normal. I had a friend recommend seeing Dr. Jerome for a second opinion after the success he saw with his daughters and wife who had their own issues and their success. Dr. Jerome met with me and spent well over an hour evaluating my X-Rays and MRI's and determined the root cause and said that there wasn't any reason for my issues to be my new normal! She conducted 2 surgeries using my own blood platelets which improved my mobility and my life drastically! During that same evolution she identified an issue with my hip which had deteriorated and was developing bone spurs (no other doctor caught or identified that issue) she said that the damaged hip was beyond anything she could do to repair and suggested seeing a surgeon for a 2nd opinion. She was right and I recently had my hip replaced! In closing I have to say that in my 58 years of life I have never met with a doctor who spent as much time and focus with me in order to try and improve my circumstances and my life. Dr. Jerome in my opinion is the best doctor I have ever interacted with! I would highly recommend her to any friend, family member, or anyone for that matter! Any patient with the good fortune of having Dr. Jerome in their corner will be blessed with someone who truly cares for them and is the best at what she does! Forever grateful! Rob Edgeton West Des Moines, IA.
On Feb 20, 2023, I had my first appointment with Dr Mairin Jerome at Regenexx in Des Moines IA and on March 27, 2023. I was impressed by her inquiries into my health, she examined my knee, finding the pain areas with her hands and used a ultra sound to get a better idea of my knee. (It was so very different then my Ortho physician who took x-rays and stood across the room and told me I needed two complete knee replacements and when did I want to schedule it, I felt like I’d been hit by a 2 x 4). I had platelets a prolotherapy injection; into my R knee and lower back. I was amazed after two days I had low to no pain, I only used only two pain pills. I was told what every step of the procedure was and asked if I understood, Dr Jerome called that evening to check on how I was doing, I felt supported and she knew what was going on with my PT on my follow up visit. Dr Jerome went above and beyond what she needed to do to make me comfortable. On Sept 20, 2023 I had a stem cell procedure done on my L knee and it went as easily as the first procedure. There were extra stem cells so she put them into my L hip, sweet! Again, I feel Dr Jerome took that extra measure of patient care. I am sensitive to medications and usually take half of what is prescribed, she ‘listens’ and prescribed my pain meds in a smaller dose so that I didn’t have to deal with breaking pills up. For me it’s the little gestures that make a doctor great. Dr Jerome is an excellent doctor, I and many others in Des Moines, will miss her as she goes back east to practice. Kathleen McLean (age 73)
Dr. Jerome got to the root of my issues was able to treat my spine comprehensibly. Enjoyed her humor and patience with my veins! Very sad to see her leave Des Moines!
Dr. Jerome is very professional, attentive and caring. She takes the time to listen not only with her ears but her eyes and heart as well. She noted symptoms I didn't realize I had. She provided personal follow-ups, not just relying on her staff, and supplied emotional support when I felt my issues were crashing down around me. There are not enough words to properly thank you, Dr. Jerome, for all you have done for my knees, back, neck and hands.
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Find Relief from Pain and Mobility Challenges
If you regularly struggle with pain or mobility concerns that feel like they're limiting your life, orthobiologic injections at the Center for Regenerative Sports & Spine Care may offer a way to find relief without surgery. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Jerome at our Atlanta, GA orthopedic center to learn if you're a candidate for PRP or platelet lysate therapy, nerve hydrodissection, or any of our other regenerative treatments. She'll help you better understand your options so that you can get back to your life.