Plasma Joint Injections

Supporting Joint Health & Mobility

Gloved clinician injecting golden plasma from a syringe into a patient's knee while steadying the joint

At Opal Skin Clinic, plasma joint injections offer a non-surgical treatment option designed to support the body's natural healing processes and help manage joint discomfort.

Plasma injections use a concentrated component of your own blood, commonly referred to as i-PRF/PRP. Platelets contain naturally occurring growth factors and proteins involved in tissue repair. By concentrating these components and injecting them directly into the affected joint or surrounding area, the treatment aims to support the body's natural recovery processes.

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What Can Plasma Joint Injections Help With?

Plasma joint injections may be considered for people experiencing joint pain or degenerative changes, including:

Knee discomfort associated with osteoarthritis
Joint stiffness and reduced mobility
Tendon and ligament-related problems
Sports and activity-related injuries
Mild to moderate degenerative joint changes
Ongoing pain that has not responded adequately to conservative treatment

Where plasma can be used

Illustration of a syringe of golden plasma injecting into the space of a knee joint — Plasma injected directly into an affected joint, such as the knee.

Illustration of PRP, platelet-rich plasma, being injected into a damaged tendon of the shoulder — Plasma can also be used around tendons, such as in the shoulder.

What Does the Treatment Involve?

A small amount of your own blood is taken and processed to concentrate the platelet-rich component. Following preparation, the plasma is carefully injected into the targeted area.

Because the treatment uses your own blood, it avoids the introduction of donor material and is generally well tolerated. Your clinician will assess your symptoms and medical history to determine whether plasma injection is appropriate for you.

What happens inside the joint

3D illustration of a knee joint with worn cartilage and a magnified view of inflammatory cells — A joint affected by degenerative change, with inflammatory cells.

3D illustration of platelet cells in plasma, magnified — Platelets carry growth factors involved in tissue repair.

Close-up of plasma being injected into a knee with the clinician's gloved finger marking the injection site — Plasma is injected carefully into the targeted area, with the joint steadied by the clinician.

A Personalised Approach at Opal Skin Clinic

Every patient is different. At Opal Skin Clinic, we provide an individual assessment before treatment and discuss the potential benefits, limitations and expected recovery with you.

Plasma injections are not a guaranteed cure and results can vary between individuals. They are intended to complement an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan where suitable.

Persistent joint pain, stiffness or reduced mobility?

If you are experiencing persistent joint pain, stiffness or reduced mobility, book a consultation with Opal Skin Clinic to discuss whether plasma joint injection could be suitable for you.

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