Platelet Rich Plasma in the Lumbar and Cervical Spine: Intradiscal, Epidural and Intra-Articular Application—A New Strategy for Treating Pain from Degenerative Disc and Facet Disease

The treatments and early abandonment of work activity, entail a cost of living for the patient as well as an important economic one in terms of health and public spending. That is why new treatments seek to improve these indices. In recent years, various studies have been published internationally that have demonstrated the successful results of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in relieving joint pain and improving spinal pathologies. Therefore, we consider it of great importance to carry out these treatments in Argentina, taking into account the benefits and reduction of risks associated with being an autologous component, conducting a retrospective study of our cases and comparing them with international scientific studies. Our results were encouraging, with 94% of our patients having more than 50% improvement, without needing to take pain medication, thus concluding that PRP treatment is an effective and safe treatment that is an option for spinal pain.