Hospiten Estepona is now providing an innovative new treatment for chronic back pain using plasma rich in growth factors or platelet-rich plasma (PRGF or PRP). These types of treatment belong to the field of personalised regenerative medicine.
Back pain, an extremely common problem
According to the statistics, chronic back pain is one of the medical conditions affecting the largest number of people throughout the world. Between 60% and 85% of the population have experienced or will experience lower back pain at some time in their lives.
The majority of these patients suffer from so-called degenerative disc disease, in which the disc between the vertebrae starts to wear down and become thinner, increasing pressure on the vertebral facet joints – in other words the back.
This chronic pain can reduce the quality of life for sufferers to such a degree that it makes it difficult (and sometimes impossible) to perform daily activities.
Using blood as a treatment for chronic back pain
Treatment with plasma rich in growth factors or PRGF belongs to the field of personalised regenerative medicine. Using blood extracted from the patients themselves, we obtain a medicine based on the therapeutic properties of the growth factors already present in their blood, which will then help to regenerate the affected discs in the vertebral column.
How does it work?
1. A blood sample is extracted from the patient
2. This sample is then processed to concentrate the platelets and growth factors it contains.
3. The solution obtained is injected in the affected discs helping them to regenerate. This is an outpatient procedure, conducted under sedation.
4. A 24-hour rest period is then recommended, after which the patient can return to their normal routine.
Always focused on the patient
In general, we suggest three platelet-rich plasma sessions to achieve optimum results. This therapy aims to stimulate the regeneration of the affected invertebral disc and alleviate related pain, improving the quality of life for patients without the need to resort to surgery.
The advantages of this technique are undeniable. After six months of treatment, we are seeing a significant reduction in pain with fewer adverse effects compared with other available therapies.