Dr. Victor Faris, MD
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine
Platelet Rich Plasma in Novi (PRP)
Dr. Victor Faris has extensive experience with sports medicine and arthritis and is offering patients the ability to use platelet rich plasma in Novi as an option to treat a variety of conditions.
What Is PRP?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a regenerative treatment that uses your body’s own healing properties to help repair injured tissues. PRP is created by drawing a small sample of your blood and processing it to concentrate platelets, which are rich in growth factors. These growth factors play a key role in tissue repair, inflammation reduction, and recovery from injury. The concentrated PRP is then precisely injected into the injured area to promote natural healing.
Common Sites We Perform PRP Injections
PRP can be used to treat a wide range of sports-related and musculoskeletal injuries, including:
- Knee (arthritis, meniscus injuries, ligament strain)
- Shoulder (rotator cuff injuries, labral issues)
- Elbow (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)
- Hip (labral injuries, tendon pain)
- Ankle and foot (Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis)
- Wrist and hand injuries
- Muscle and tendon strains
Ultrasound guidance may be used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
Indications for PRP Therapy
PRP is commonly recommended for patients with:
- Chronic tendon injuries
- Joint pain or early arthritis
- Ligament sprains
- Overuse injuries
- Sports-related injuries not responding to conservative treatment
PRP may help reduce pain, improve function, and speed recovery without surgery.
What to Expect During and After PRP
The PRP procedure is typically completed in under an hour. Mild discomfort or soreness at the injection site is common for a few days as the healing process begins. Patients are usually advised to limit strenuous activity briefly, followed by a guided return to exercise. Improvement often occurs gradually over several weeks as the tissue heals.