How PRP developed
A concise history of platelet concentrates, the evolution of preparation systems, and why “PRP” describes a family of products rather than one standardized treatment.
Clinician education in development
Learn PRP with the decisions behind the procedure in view.
A practical course for clinicians who want to understand how platelet-rich plasma is selected, prepared, and applied in musculoskeletal care, whether they are new to ultrasound or already perform image-guided procedures.
The course we’re shaping
PRP is more than a kit and an injection.
Good PRP care starts well before the needle enters the skin. It depends on understanding the patient’s condition, the biologic product being prepared, the target tissue, the procedure, and the plan that follows.
This course will connect those decisions in one practical framework. It will explain what the evidence can support, where it remains uncertain, and how clinical experience can inform a careful approach without being mistaken for proof.
Preparation, made visible
The layers matter. The protocol shapes the product.
PRP is not one standardized preparation. Understanding the plasma, buffy-coat interface, and red-cell fraction helps clinicians see how collection choices influence the final product and its leukocyte profile.
Planned curriculum
From PRP’s origins to today’s clinical choices.
The curriculum is taking shape around the questions clinicians face when they decide whether and how to use PRP.
Biology and evidence
Platelets, leukocytes, signaling, preparation variables, and how to interpret clinical studies without overgeneralizing across products or conditions.
Patient selection and counseling
Indications, alternatives, expectations, contraindications, informed consent, and practical ways to discuss evidence and uncertainty.
Preparation and quality
Blood collection, device selection, concentration and dose concepts, handling, workflow, and the factors that can affect the final product.
Injection strategy and follow-through
Target selection, technique, post-procedure guidance, rehabilitation, follow-up, and how to evaluate whether a treatment plan is working.
Practice integration and service-line design
Where PRP may fit in an established MSK practice, what a safe and repeatable service requires, how to assess local demand and referral pathways, and how to plan for patient costs, transparent pricing, and service quality.
Different starting points
Useful whether you scan every day or are still learning the controls.
The course will make room for different levels of ultrasound experience, while being clear about when imaging guidance is appropriate for a given target and when it is not.
Build the foundations
Review image orientation, sonoanatomy, transducer handling, needle visualization, and the role of supervised hands-on practice in developing procedural skill.
Refine the procedure
Apply existing scanning skills to PRP target selection, approach planning, injectate placement, procedural tradeoffs, and more deliberate decision-making.
Ultrasound guidance is not required for every PRP procedure. The appropriate approach depends on the anatomy, target, indication, clinician’s training, and patient-specific factors.
Beyond the procedure
Make the knowledge usable in a real clinic.
The course will examine when PRP may be a valuable addition to an existing MSK service, what it requires operationally, and how to evaluate local demand, patient costs, and service performance. The aim is a clinically coherent, sustainable pathway, not growth for its own sake.
Alongside PRP science and technique, learners will work through workflow, patient education, documentation, follow-up, and the practical decisions involved in introducing or refining a service.
Want to observe care and discuss decisions in person? Explore Clinical ImmersionPatient interest and local opportunity
Growing interest creates an opportunity for thoughtful PRP care.
U.S. research points to rising PRP use and online interest. For clinicians with the right training and practice fit, that creates an opportunity to answer patient questions with confidence, develop a thoughtful service, and help people make informed choices.
PRP use rose over the decade studied
In one large commercial insurance claims database, PRP injections quadrupled in prevalence from 2010 through the first quarter of 2020, offering a clear historical view of growing clinical use.
Read the utilization studySearch interest increased across six joints
A 2025 analysis found increasing PRP search interest for the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle, and foot, offering a window into the questions patients may bring to clinic.
Read the search-trends studyThe opportunity will vary by community. The course will help clinicians pair these broader signals with local insight, clinical judgment, and a well-designed service pathway.
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No course date or enrollment price has been set. We’ll share details as the curriculum takes shape.
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