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ACP - Autologous Plasma Concentrate in osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal injuries

The healing process

ACP therapy is based on understanding of the healing processes during an injury. With its high concentration of growth factors, ACP supports the body's self-healing processes.

What is Autologous Plasma Concentrate?

Autologous Plasma Concentrate (ACP) is a specialized blood product obtained by separating the patient's own plasma. The veterinarian draws a blood sample using a needle and, double syringe Arthrex ACP and the then the blood is centrifuged to separate platelets and growth factors in the plasma fraction. The concentrate is administered by injection into the damaged muscle, tendon, ligament, joint or wound. A complete ACP procedure usually takes no more than 30 minutes.

What are the clinical and surgical applications of ACP?

Tears, lacerations, degenerative or inflammatory changes in muscles, tendons and ligaments can very often be successfully treated with ACP.ACP can also complement surgical repair procedures for the aforementioned tissues.In addition, ACP has shown great promise in relieving pain and improving function in the treatment of osteoarthritis. ACP provides growth factors to help heal any hard-to-heal wounds.