Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Treating Knee Pain Associated with Articular Cartilage and Degenerative Meniscal Lesions | Zendy

Konstantin Mitev | Zendy; Aleksandar Longurov | Zendy

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Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Treating Knee Pain Associated with Articular Cartilage and Degenerative Meniscal Lesions

Author(s) -

Konstantin Mitev,

Aleksandar Longurov

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

open access macedonian journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288

H-Index - 17

ISSN - 1857-9655

DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2019.674

Subject(s) - medicine , platelet rich plasma , meniscus , articular cartilage , pain relief , surgery , cartilage , articular cartilage repair , platelet , osteoarthritis , pathology , anatomy , physics , alternative medicine , incidence (geometry) , optics

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of platelets that contain a large number of growth factors. These growth factors play a role in the regeneration, repair, and acceleration of the biochemical process, thereby reducing the pain associated with injuries of the articular cartilage and meniscus.

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