PRP Therapy for Scottsdale, AZ
Orthopedic PRP Therapy for Scottsdale, AZ
Orthopedic Joint and Tendon Care, Not Aesthetic PRP
Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK, treats Scottsdale, AZ patients with image-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for joint and tendon pain at Regenerative Performance, a clinic in Gilbert. Much of the PRP treatment advertised around Scottsdale is aesthetic. This is orthopedic PRP, concentrated platelets and growth factors from your own blood delivered into the damaged joint or tendon to support healing. Every injection is performed under the image guidance the structure requires, using ultrasound, x-ray, or both, and every patient begins with a comprehensive 2-hour evaluation to identify what is actually generating the pain.
What Orthopedic PRP Is, and How It Differs from Aesthetic PRP
Platelets in your blood carry growth factors, signaling proteins that direct healing. Orthopedic PRP concentrates those platelets from a blood draw and delivers them directly into a damaged joint, tendon, or ligament, aiming to support healing rather than mask the symptom.
Your blood is drawn, typically 120-300 mL depending on the treatment plan, and processed on site the same visit to a tissue-specific platelet dose target, set by the structures being treated rather than a single universal multiplier. Every sample is tested in-house to confirm the platelet count meets that target, and every injection is performed under the image guidance the structure requires, using ultrasound, x-ray, or both.
This is different from the aesthetic PRP treatments common around Scottsdale, which are injected into the skin or scalp for hair restoration or skin rejuvenation rather than into a joint or tendon. Every orthopedic PRP patient begins with a 2-hour evaluation before any injection is scheduled, because the diagnosis is what determines whether PRP is likely to help. Our complete guide to PRP therapy and main PRP therapy page cover the mechanism and every condition it treats in more depth.
PRP for Knee, Hip, and Meniscus Pain in Scottsdale
Scottsdale patients most often ask about PRP for knee osteoarthritis, hip pain, and meniscus tears, conditions where a joint or its supporting structures has stopped healing on its own.
- Knee osteoarthritis, including as a non-surgical option some patients weigh before knee replacement
- Hip osteoarthritis and hip pain
- Meniscus tears, including some considered for surgery
- Tendinopathy and other tendon or ligament pain
Hip pain in particular can originate from the joint itself, the surrounding tendons, or be referred from the lumbar spine, so the evaluation, not the symptom alone, determines which structure is generating the pain. For knee arthritis specifically, our guide to alternatives to knee replacement in Scottsdale walks through where PRP fits among the non-surgical options.
Where Scottsdale Patients Are Treated
Regenerative Performance is located in Gilbert, in the East Valley, a drive from Scottsdale across the Phoenix metro. Patients throughout Scottsdale, including the north Valley, travel to our Gilbert clinic for the same in-depth evaluation and image-guided treatment described above. The evaluation and, on a separate day, the procedure are both performed at 726 N Greenfield Rd, STE 101, Gilbert, AZ 85234.
Why PRP Dosing and Technique Vary So Much Between Clinics
PRP preparations are not interchangeable, and orthopedic dosing is a different preparation and technique than what many aesthetic PRP treatments use. Every injection here is dosed to a tissue-specific platelet target, tested in-house to confirm the count, and guided by ultrasound, x-ray, or both, matched to the structure. Every plan begins with a 2-hour evaluation before any treatment is recommended. Outcomes tracked since 2021 in partnership with DataBiologics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PRP in Scottsdale only for hair and cosmetic treatments?
Orthopedic PRP is a separate medical use from the aesthetic PRP common in Scottsdale. A large share of the PRP treatments advertised in the Scottsdale area are marketed for hair restoration, microneedling, or skin rejuvenation, with concentrated product applied to the skin or scalp. Orthopedic PRP, by contrast, uses concentrated platelets and growth factors injected directly into a damaged joint, tendon, or ligament to support healing. The preparation, the injection technique, and the training involved differ between the two applications, so a clinic that offers one does not necessarily offer the other.
Does Regenerative Performance offer PRP hair restoration?
Yes, PRP hair restoration and microneedling is offered by Dr. Kaitlyn Myers, ND at Regenerative Performance in Gilbert. This is a separate, cosmetic hair-focused program from the orthopedic PRP injections Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK performs for joint and tendon pain. Details on the hair restoration and microneedling program are on the PRP hair restoration and microneedling page.
Can PRP be an alternative to knee replacement?
For some patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, PRP injections are used as a non-surgical option that may delay, or in some cases help avoid, knee replacement surgery. PRP does not rebuild a knee joint that has already collapsed, so candidacy depends heavily on the stage of arthritis, the condition of the cartilage and bone, and the findings of a hands-on evaluation with diagnostic imaging. A qualified evaluation is the only way to know whether a specific knee is a reasonable candidate.
How far is Regenerative Performance's orthopedic PRP clinic from Scottsdale?
Regenerative Performance's orthopedic PRP clinic is in Gilbert, Arizona, in the East Valley, and many patients travel from Scottsdale, including North Scottsdale, for orthopedic PRP injections. The clinic is located at 726 N Greenfield Rd, STE 101, Gilbert, AZ 85234. Both the 2-hour evaluation and the PRP procedure are performed at this location, on separate visits. Exact drive time depends on where in Scottsdale you are starting, but patients travel from across the greater Phoenix area for this care.
Find Out What Is Actually Driving Your Scottsdale-Area Joint or Tendon Pain
Whether it is a knee you are trying to protect from replacement, a hip that limits your day, or a tendon that has not responded to rest, orthopedic PRP is designed to support healing that has stalled on its own. This is orthopedic PRP for joints and tendons, not the aesthetic PRP common around Scottsdale. Schedule a 2-hour evaluation at our Gilbert clinic and leave with a working diagnosis and a written plan.
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