The effect of platelet-rich plasma on osteochondral defects treated with mosaicplasty

Altan E., Aydin K., Erkocak O., Senaran H., Ugras S.

INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS, vol.38, no.6, pp.1321-1328, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00264-013-2275-9
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1321-1328
  • Keywords: Platelet-rich plasma, Osteochondral defect, Mosaicplasty, Cartilage, ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE REPAIR, AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE IMPLANTATION, MESENCHYMAL STEM-CELLS, FULL-THICKNESS DEFECTS, MARROW STROMAL CELLS, RABBIT MODEL, CHONDROGENIC DIFFERENTIATION, FOLLOW-UP, IN-VITRO, TRANSPLANTATION
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose This study investigated the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on articular surfaces on which the mosaicplasty technique was performed. Our hypothesis was that PRP can accelerate the osseointegration process and enhance the quality of articular integrity after the mosaicplasty procedure.