Restoring Disc Health with Regenerative Medicine
At OSSO HEALTH, we focus on restoring your spine’s natural ability to heal — not just masking pain. One of the most promising tools in modern non-surgical spine care is leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma (PRP) prepared at high concentration (often 10× your body’s baseline platelet count). When used properly, this biologic therapy can promote your innate repair process, improve function and provide long term relief.
How Intradiscal PRP Works
PRP is derived from your own blood, carefully processed to separate and concentrate the growth-factor-rich platelets that trigger tissue repair. During an intradiscal PRP procedure, this concentrated solution is injected into the painful, degenerated disc under live X-ray guidance. Studies, including research from Hospital for Special Surgery, show meaningful improvement in pain and function within eight weeks, with many patients maintaining benefits for a year or longer.
Technique Matters
Dr. Mahajer uses a two-needle technique under sterile conditions in an operating-room setting. This approach minimizes the chance of contamination and infection.
To preserve the biologic quality of PRP and prevent tissue toxicity:
No anesthetics are injected into the disc itself.
No intradiscal antibiotics are mixed with the PRP, as these can dilute or damage the regenerative components.
IV antibiotics are administered beforehand to reduce infection risk safely and effectively.
Each procedure follows strict sterile protocols and fluoroscopic imaging to ensure precise placement and safety.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Before recommending any regenerative procedure, Dr. Mahajer performs a complete history, physical examination, and imaging review. Other pain sources — such as facet joints, sacroiliac joints, or nerve root irritation — are ruled out first. Only chronic discogenic pain is treated with intradiscal PRP.
Recovery and Aftercare
After the procedure, most patients are advised to rest for about two weeks. A light brace may be used for two days to two weeks depending on activity level and comfort.
Because leukocyte-rich PRP is designed to stimulate positive inflammation and healing, some patients experience a temporary pain flare for up to 72 hours.
Oral pain medication may be used for comfort.
Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be avoided during this period, as they may interfere with the healing response.
Always speak with your doctor before stopping or starting any medication.
Results and Expectations
Clinical studies consistently show that regenerative PRP therapies outperform steroid injections beyond the three-month mark. While steroid injections may provide short-term relief, PRP supports structural healing and sustained improvement in pain and function.
Dr. Mahajer’s outcomes reflect what the research shows: significant pain and function relief at eight weeks, often lasting a year or more.
Treating the Whole Spine
Dr. Mahajer’s expertise extends across all spinal pain generators — discs, facet joints, sacroiliac joints, annular tears, and nerve root compression — in both acute and chronic settings. Intradiscal PRP is performed for degenerative disc disease that remains painful after at least six months of conservative care.
The Osso Health Philosophy
Every patient at OSSO HEALTH is guided through an Integrated Functional Spine Program that combines our rehabilitation systems with personalized interventions.
No injection is ever done in isolation — it’s part of a comprehensive plan to restore mobility, function, and long-term spine wellness.
Fast Access | Lasting Relief
Schedule your consultation with Dr. Amir Mahajer, a double board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, and Fellowship trained in Interventional Spine Care to learn whether regenerative spine therapy is right for you.
