As an experienced practitioner with a medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico, Dr. Raymond Reiter works as a physician in the North Jersey Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute. As a physician, Dr. Raymond Reiter performs platelet-rich plasma (PRP) joint injections under fluoroscopy.
PRP is a form of therapy that uses injections of a patient’s concentration of platelets to speed the healing process of injured ligaments, tendons, muscles, and joints. Platelets are also known as thrombocytes. They are blood cells that aid in blood clotting as a way to stop bleeding. On the other hand, plasma is a form of liquid in the blood primarily composed of water and proteins. Plasma provides a channel for platelets, white and red blood cells to circulate through the body.
In PRP therapy, the doctor separates the components of the red blood cells from the platelets. The platelets are then injected directly into the specific area such as joints, tendons, and ligaments. Among other areas that PRP injections can be used include tendonitis, arthritis, and muscle injury.
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