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No effect of platelet concentrate on graft integration and maturation after ACLR

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September 2014

No effect of platelet concentrate on graft integration and maturation after ACLR

Vol: 3| Issue: 9| Number:14| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:3

Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of the integration and maturation of semitendinosus-gracilis graft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using autologous platelet concentrate

Arthroscopy. 2010 Oct;26(10):1318-25. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2010.02.010. Epub 2010 Aug 30

Contributing Authors:
D Figueroa P Melean R Calvo A Vaisman N Zilleruelo F Figueroa I Villalon

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50 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to determine the effect of autologous platelet concentrate (APC) on a semitendinosus-gracilis (STG) graft integration and maturation. Patients allocated to receive APC had the product applied to the tibial and femoral tunnels, as well as the intra-articular portion of the graft. Follow-up was conducted at 6 mont...

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