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Date: December 28, 2016 Abstract BACKGROUND: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of human platelets contained in a small volume of plasma and has recently been shown to accelerate rejuvenate aging skin by various growth factors and cell adhesion molecules. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intradermal injection...

Last Updated: December 28, 2016. For intra-articular injection autologous platelet-rich plasma and local anesthetic/corticosteroid are effective, easy, and safe in the treatment of lumbar facet joint syndrome, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Pain Practice. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For intra-articular injection autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and local anesthetic...

Date: December, 2016 Abstract BACKGROUND: Results on the effectiveness of PRP supplementation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are conflicting, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions. METHODS: This was a prospective, randomized, and double-blind study with two groups of 20 patients each (PRP group and control group). Degenerative supraspinatus full-thickness tears grade C2-C3 were subjected...

Date: November 28, 2016 Abstract INTRODUCTION: In mammals, axons of injured peripheral nerves (PNI) can and do regenerate, but often the functional recovery is incomplete or suboptimal. In recent years, in vivo tissue engineering approaches through molecular intervention and scaffolding are offering promising outcomes. Evidence is accumulating in both preclinical and clinical settings indicating that Platelet-rich...

Date: November 15, 2016 Imagine your blood being drawn and placed in a machine. Minutes later, it is injected back to the injured area with a premise that it will heal faster and on its own without surgery, anesthesia, or downtime. This is the promise of PRPs, or Platelet Rich Plasma. Considered a breakthrough by...

Date: November 13, 2016 Abstract Chronic skin ulcers, consequence of diabetes and other pathological conditions, heavily compromise the patients’ life quality and represent a high and constantly growing cost for National Health Services. Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), has been proposed to treat these lesions. The absence of guidelines for the PRP production and the...

Date: November 11, 2016 The use of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) has gained importance in many medical fields due to its regenerative potential. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of PRGF on primary skin fibroblasts assessing cell proliferation, migration and secretion of growth factors. The age of the patients...

Date: November 11, 2016 By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com FOLEY — There was a time when, for those dealing with a sports injury or arthritic pain, their only option was an invasive surgical procedure with an often painful recovery. For many, surgery is still the only option, but for others, replacement therapies such as platelet-rich...

Date: January, 2016 Overview: Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a product that contains large number of platelets in a small plasma volume. PRP works as a fibrin tissue adhesive with tissue sealing and hemostatic characteristics. PRP differs from platelet-poor tissue and fibrin glue because PRP provides a unique ability to augment wound healing process and...