Background. New studies in the management of knee osteoarthritis have focused on modern therapeutic methods stimulating cartilage healing process. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of 2 courses of leucocyte-rich PRP (LR-PRP) injections on patients' QOL and functions and also the relationship between the PRP concentration and mentioned variables. Material and Methods. Sixty-five pat...

Background: Atrophic scars are the result of insufficient compensation dermal collagen and decreased production connective tissue during injury healing. The aim study was to evaluate efficacy Poly-L- Lactic Acid (PLLA )threads Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in treatment atrophic scar.
 Methods: This included 24 patients with scar for at least one year did not receive any last six months. Cases...

Capillary plexuses form during both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis and are remodeled into mature vessel types and patterns which are delicately orchestrated with the sizes and shapes of other tissues and organs. We isolated a zebrafish mutation named prp (for persistent plexus) that causes persistent formation of vascular plexuses in the caudal fins and consequent mispatterning of bony fin ray...

Purpose Patellar tendinosis (PT) is a common condition amongst athletes. In this study, we perform a meta-analysis on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for refractory PT. Methods A literature search was undertaken in various databases from their year of inception to October 2015. The primary outcome measure was the Victorian Institute of Spo...

OBJECTIVES Several animal studies have demonstrated the positive effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on disc degeneration retardation. The present meta-analysis was to verify the efficacy of PRP in retarding disc degeneration in animal. METHODS Relevant studies were identified and evaluated according to our inclusion and exclusion criteria. The standardized mean difference (SMD) and related...

Objective: To compare the results of local administration platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with methylprednisolone in treatment tennis elbow.
 Methods: This retrospective cohort was conducted at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) during January 2017 to April 2018. Patients conservatively managed for lateral epicondylitis injection or PRP were approached possible inclusion study 12 months ...

BACKGROUND Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a popular biologic treatment for musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Despite numerous investigations on the efficacy of PRP therapy, current utilization of this treatment within the United States is not widely known. PURPOSE To investigate the national utilization of PRP, including the incidence and conditions for which it is used in t...

Objective: To compare the efficacy of intra-articular injections prednisolone acetate and platelet rich plasma in cases moderate knee osteoarthritis. Study design: Prospective comparative study. Place Duration study: Department Orthopedic Surgery, Khairpur Medical College, Mirs, from January 2021 till December Methodology: A total 100 patients were selected for study randomly divided into two e...

The convincing background of the recent studies, investigating the different potentials of platelet-rich plasma, offers the clinician an appealing alternative for the treatment of cartilage lesions and osteoarthritis. Recent evidences in literature have shown that PRP may be helpful both as an adjuvant for surgical treatment of cartilage defects and as a therapeutic tool by intra-articular inje...