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ACL Reconstruction: increased patellar tendon donor site healing with Platelet-Rich Plasma
May 2013
ACL Reconstruction: increased patellar tendon donor site healing with Platelet-Rich Plasma
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Patellar Tendon Healing With Platelet-Rich Plasma : A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Am J Sports Med. 2012 Jun;40(6):1282-8. doi: 10.1177/0363546512441344. Epub 2012 Apr 2Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
27 patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries were randomized to receive ACL reconstruction with or without platelet rich plasma (PRP) in the patellar tendon harvest site. At 6 months, the PRP group had a significantly smaller patellar tendon gap area than the control group as measured on MRI. The PRP group also experienced less pain than the control group immediately after surgery.Th...
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