PRP Injections

This procedure is most commonly done into a tendon for the treatment of pain at tendon and ligament attachments caused by inflammation or into tear defects. Also used for injecting into joints and muscles. Inflammation of tendons is called tendinosis or tendonitis by doctors and sometimes have special names such as “tennis elbow” =lateral epicondylitis or “jumpers knee”= infra-patella tendinosis. 

At the Sydney Xray Bondi Junction radiology centre it is most commonly used for heel pain (plantar fasciitis), Achilles tendon pain, knee-patella pain, side of hip pain(lateral trochanteric syndrome), elbow pain (tennis and golfers elbow)and buttock –hamstring pain ( ischial bursitis) . 

All patients should have a diagnostic ultrasound or MRI and be referred by a doctor who is familiar with the procedure. Follow up evaluation by the referring doctor is important with in 2 weeks of the procedure. 

Patient Information:

Please download the following PDF for more information regarding the PRP procedure: sxrprpPatient informationand Consent