the clinical use of prp therapy in the practical setting of orthopaedic fields is increasing partly because of the accessibility of devices that are used in outpatient preparation and delivery. another reason is the strong advertisement of prp procedures as the ultimate treatment and novel technology for knee problems by a few orthopaedic surgeons based on claims of abundant scientific evidence...

background: osteoarthritis is a disabling musculoskeletal disease with no definite treatment. this study compared the effect of platelet-rich plasma (prp) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) plus exercise in the treatment of patients with knee joint osteoarthritis.   methods : 54 eligible patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated into two groups. (irct20121106...

conclusions prp dressing could significantly decrease the depth and surface area of dfus in a three-week period. background some of the studies confirmed the effectiveness of platelet rich plasma (prp) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (dfu). however, these studies had small sample size and used different methods such as prp gel or prp injections. the results are also contraversial. obje...

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objective: to assess the effects of platelet rich plasma (prp) with chitosan biodegradable film on full thickness wound healing in rat. methods: this was an experimental study being performed in 2015 during a 4-month period. twenty-four male white wistar rats were divided into four groups of 12 rats each, randomly: control group (sham) with creation of wounds and no treatment, prp group with cr...

a functional treatment for skeletal damages in orthopedic and oral maxillofacial surgeries is required. platelet growth factors such as platelet derived growth factor (pdgf), bone morphogenic factor (bmp), transferring growth factor-β (tgf-β) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (igf-1) proceed wound healing and bone regeneration. in the present study we focused on the effect of platelet rich plasm...

background: prp (platelet-rich plasma) is a biological product that has shown significant therapeutic results compared to synthetic drugs and some traditional methods. the advantages of this method include: prp, compared to other biological materials, is easily prepared in clinic and the safety is high as well. objectives: we aimed to investigate the evaluation of histomorphometric properties a...

objective: at present, growth factor-containing products such as enamel matrix derivatives, recombinant bone morphogenetic protein (rh-bmp), recombinant platelet derived growth factor and platelet rich plasma (prp) have gained increasing attention. prp is an autologous source of platelet growth factors used to enhance healing of soft and hard tissues. prp has gained popularity due to its autolo...

Background: With the increase in life expectancy, middle aged and elderly people comprise a substantial percentage of the population worldwide. Since aging often manifests itself in the human skin, skin rejuvenation methods have gained a lot of popularity. Current medical modalities such as botulinum toxininjection, fillers, and laser therapy can provide symptomatic relief of skin aging s...