Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease involving joint damage, an inadequate healing
response and progressive deterioration of the joint architecture. Autologous blood-derived …

Cartilage defects (CDs) and the most common joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA), are
characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage that ultimately leads to joint …

Purpose To compare the safety and efficacy of two different approaches of platelet-rich
plasma (PRP) production methods as intra-articular injection treatment for knee cartilage …

Osteochondral defect management and repair remain a significant challenge in orthopedic
surgery. Osteochondral defects contain damage to both the articular cartilage as well as the …

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentrated cocktail of growth factors and
inflammatory mediators, and has been considered to be potentially effective for cartilage …

With the emerging interest in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, new treatment
modalities being developed for joint disorders including joint surface lesions and articular …

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been advocated as one treatment for cartilage
tissue regeneration. To date, several different platelet-rich formulations have been available …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to systematically review the basic science evidence
for the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of pathologic processes of …

Purpose The treatment of large bone defects represents a significant challenge for
orthopaedic surgeons. In recent years, biologic agents have also been used to further …

Purpose To review the basic science studies on platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for cartilage and
determine whether there has been an improvement in methodology and outcome reporting …