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Effectiveness of intraoperative PRP injection following arthroscopy for hip impingement

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February 2016

Effectiveness of intraoperative PRP injection following arthroscopy for hip impingement

Vol: 5| Issue: 2| Number:57| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Platelet-Rich Plasma Augmentation of Arthroscopic Hip Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Prospective Study With 24-Month Follow-up

Arthroscopy. 2015 Oct;31(10):1886-92

Contributing Authors:
C Rafols JE Monckeberg J Numair J Botello J Rosales

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Synopsis

67 patients with femoroacetabular impingement and complete labral tear scheduled for arthroscopic surgery were randomized to undergo the procedure either with or without an intraarticular injection of platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) at the end of surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes (modified Harris Hip Score and visual analog scale [VAS] pain) over 24 months postoperativ...

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