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Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 4/2018

26.09.2018 | Protein-Rich Plasma: From Bench to Treatment of Arthritis (S Choate and J Tokish, section editors)

Platelet-rich plasma in the foot and ankle

verfasst von: Peter R. Henning, Benjamin J. Grear

Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Ausgabe 4/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of review

Platelet-rich plasma has become an increasingly popular treatment option within the orthopedic community to biologically enhance and stimulate difficult-to-heal musculoskeletal tissues. This review evaluates the recent literature on platelet-rich plasma use in the treatment of foot and ankle pathologies.

Recent findings

Recent literature has demonstrated platelet-rich plasma to have a possible benefit in the treatment of Achilles pathology, chronic plantar fasciitis, osteochondral lesions of the talus, ankle osteoarthritis, and diabetic foot ulcers. However, given the lack of standardization of platelet-rich plasma preparations and protocols and the predominance of low-quality studies, no definitive treatment indications exist.

Summary

Platelet-rich plasma is a promising treatment option, but at present, there is only limited clinical evidence supporting its use in foot and ankle applications.
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Metadaten
Titel
Platelet-rich plasma in the foot and ankle
verfasst von
Peter R. Henning
Benjamin J. Grear
Publikationsdatum
26.09.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Ausgabe 4/2018
Elektronische ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-018-9522-z

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