Abstract

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to augment healing of various musculoskeletal injuries and pathologies has garnered significant attention in recent years, with research and resources focused on several areas of interest to orthopaedic surgeons: healing acute muscle injury, treatment of acute and chronic tendinosis, treatment of bone nonunion, and surgical augmentation to bone and tendon repair. Platelet-rich plasma enhances autograft revascularization and reinnervation in a dog model of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionJournal of Surgical ResearchVol. 183Issue 1PreviewAutologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been investigated as a potential promoter of tendon healing that affects the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft maturation process. However, the influence of PRP on revascularization and reinnervation during the ACL graft remodeling has never been investigated. Full-Text PDF

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