TY - JOUR
T1 - Platelet-rich plasma
T2 - From basic science to clinical applications
AU - Foster, Timothy E.
AU - Puskas, Brian L.
AU - Mandelbaum, Bert R.
AU - Gerhardt, Michael B.
AU - Rodeo, Scott A.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1177/0363546509349921
DO - 10.1177/0363546509349921
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19875361
AN - SCOPUS:70649094170
SN - 0363-5465
VL - 37
SP - 2259
EP - 2272
JO - American Journal of Sports Medicine
JF - American Journal of Sports Medicine
IS - 11
ER -
