PRP Injections — Platelet Rich Plasma
Concentrated healing growth factors harvested from your own blood, precisely delivered under image guidance to support natural tissue repair.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy utilizes concentrated platelets from your own blood — rich in natural growth factors and healing proteins. When precisely injected under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance into injured joints, ligaments, or tendons, PRP may help trigger your body's natural repair response.
Pain Persists for a Reason.
Let's Find What's Driving Yours.
Persistent joint or tendon pain often persists because damaged tissue never fully healed — not because the area simply "needs rest." PRP is one tool that may support that stalled repair process, when appropriate and based on your evaluation.
Reveal → Repair → Restore → Renew
PRP Injections — Platelet Rich Plasma is one tool within our four-stage pathway — selected based on your evaluation, not applied uniformly.
Reveal
We first identify whether incomplete healing, tendon degeneration, or joint irritation may be driving your pain — using history, examination, and imaging when appropriate.
Repair
If PRP is appropriate for your findings, concentrated platelets from your own blood are precisely delivered to the injured tissue under image guidance.
Restore
Following the procedure, a guided rehabilitation plan helps rebuild strength, stability, and confidence in the treated area.
Renew
The goal is helping you return to the activities and experiences that matter most — walking, hiking, playing with family — with less reliance on pain as the deciding factor.
How PRP Therapy Works
PRP begins with a small blood draw, similar to a routine lab test. Your blood is processed in a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelets — the component responsible for clotting and, more importantly, releasing growth factors that signal repair.
The concentrated platelet-rich plasma is then precisely injected into the injured or irritated tissue using real-time ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. This image-guided precision helps ensure the biologic reaches the exact area intended — not just the general neighborhood.
Once delivered, the growth factors may help stimulate cell recruitment, reduce local inflammation, and support the body's natural healing cascade over the following weeks.
Blood Draw
A small sample of your blood is collected — typically 30–60 mL.
Centrifuge Processing
Platelets are concentrated 5–10x above baseline using specialized centrifugation.
Image-Guided Injection
PRP is precisely delivered to the injury site under real-time ultrasound or fluoroscopy.
Recovery & Rehabilitation
A guided rehab plan supports tissue repair and restored function over the following weeks.
Conditions This Treatment May Support
Based on your individualized evaluation, prp injections — platelet rich plasma may be appropriate for the following:
Why Patients Choose This Treatment
How Our Approach Differs
Standard Approach
- Cortisone injections that mask inflammation temporarily
- Repeated cortisone may degrade cartilage and tendon over time
- Pain management without addressing underlying tissue repair
- Surgery presented as the only next step
Our PRP Approach
- Uses your own concentrated healing platelets — not synthetic steroids
- Image-guided delivery to the precise injury site
- Designed to support natural tissue repair, not just mask pain
- One tool within a full Reveal → Repair → Restore → Renew pathway
Who May Benefit Most
These are examples of patients who may be appropriate candidates. Your individualized evaluation determines whether prp injections — platelet rich plasma is the right tool for your condition.
We don't just focus on reducing pain.
We help people work toward returning to the lives pain has taken them away from.
"I want to trust my joints again — without planning my day around pain."
Meet the Specialists Behind Your Care
Dr. Ilana Etelzon, MD
Board-Certified Interventional Pain Specialist
Certified Regenexx Provider & Regenerative Medicine Pioneer
Dr. Etelzon is a double board-certified interventional pain physician and certified Regenexx provider. Her focus is regenerative and biologic medicine: using your own biology, including PRP and bone marrow concentrate, to support the body's natural healing response rather than masking pain with medication or recommending surgery. She has helped many patients return to the activities they love.
Dr. Michael Cantor, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist
Non-Surgical Interventional Orthopedic & Precision Biologic Expert
Dr. Michael Cantor is a distinguished expert in cutting-edge orthopedic regenerative medicine, dedicated to transforming the lives of his patients through innovative treatments. With a wealth of experience, he has successfully treated a diverse range of individuals, from children and professional athletes to seniors facing chronic orthopedic challenges. Dr. Cantor's compassionate approach prioritizes the human experience, focusing on improving function, pain management, and holistic healing.
Patient Experiences
"I had PRP injections with Dr. Etelzon and was impressed with how quickly the knee pain eased. The staff explained every step clearly and the results have been incredible. I am back to walking 4 miles daily!"
Sarah M.
Westport, CT Patient
"Dr. Etelzon was very pleasant, understanding, and caring. First class facility, state-of-the-art ultrasound guidance, and genuine attentiveness. Glad I was referred here!"
Juan D.
Westport, CT Patient
PRP Injections — Platelet Rich Plasma — Your Questions Answered
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We Don't Just Ask Where It Hurts. We Work to Understand Why It Still Hurts.
Your evaluation begins with understanding what's driving your pain. PRP Injections — Platelet Rich Plasma may be one of the tools in your individualized plan.
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