Post-Procedural Instructions:
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection

Pain Medications

  • Take Tylenol 500 - 1000mg every 8 hours. DO NOT exceed 3500mg of Tylenol over 24 hours.

  • Take Aleve (Naproxen) 220mg two tabs (440mg total) every 12 hours with food.

  • You do not need to take pain medications once you no longer have pain.

Activity

  • You may progress your activity as tolerated.

  • You may lift or put as much weight as you feel comfortable with on your extremity.


Recovery Equipment

  • You do not need any sling or brace. We encourage motion as tolerated to prevent stiffness.


Cold Therapy

  • We recommend cold therapy use as much as possible in the first two weeks. 

  • Cold therapy units may be used continuously as instructed.

  • Ice packs should be applied 30 minutes at a time, with 30 minutes off between applications.

  • Do not apply ice directly to the skin to avoid burning.


Recovery Exercises

  • You may perform all upper or lower extremity exercises as tolerated.

  • Your motion goal should be to have complete joint motion at your initial postoperative visit.