Platelet-rich plasma for ligament and tendon injuries
Record ID 32013000197
English
Authors' recommendations:
Autologous platelet concentrate (APC) and autologous platelet gel (APG), also known as plateletrich plasma (PRP) or "buffy coat," are harvested from a patient's own blood. For tendon and ligament injuries, PRP is injected or implanted during surgery with the goal of accelerating healing of the damaged tendon or ligament.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=12076
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Ligaments
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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