Platelet-rich plasma: from basic science to clinical applications. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been utilized in surgery for 2 decades; there has been a recent interest in the use of PRP for the treatment of sports-related injuries. PRP contains growth factors and bioactive proteins that influence the healing of tendon, ligament, muscle, and bone. This article examines the basic science of PRP, and it describes the current clinical applications in sports medicine. This study reviews and evaluates the human studies that have been published in the orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine literature. The use of PRP in amateur and professional sports is reviewed, and the regulation of PRP by antidoping agencies is discussed.

publication date

  • November 1, 2009

Research

keywords

  • Athletic Injuries
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma
  • Plateletpheresis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 70649094170

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/0363546509349921

PubMed ID

  • 19875361

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 37

issue

  • 11