PRP Prolotherapy — Tendons, Ligaments & Joints

PRP Prolotherapy at Singapore Paincare Center is a regenerative medicine procedure that harnesses the body's own healing capacity to repair damaged musculoskeletal tissue. The treatment is designed for patients with chronic or subacute pain in tendons, ligaments and joints who have not achieved lasting relief through physiotherapy, medication or conventional injections.

The procedure begins with a blood draw from the patient — typically 15 to 30 mL — which is then placed into a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma from red blood cells and other components. The resulting PRP preparation contains a concentration of platelets five to ten times higher than normal blood, along with a rich supply of growth factors including PDGF, TGF-β, VEGF and IGF-1. These growth factors are essential signals that activate…

Using image guidance where appropriate, the physician injects the PRP precisely into the site of injury — whether that is a partially torn tendon, a stretched or torn ligament, an arthritic joint surface, or an area of chronic inflammation. For larger or more complex injuries, multiple injection points may be used within a single session.