Open AccessDoes platelet-rich plasma enhance microfracture treatment for chronic focal chondral defects? An in-vivo study performed in a rat model
Author(s) -
Onur Hapa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2589-1294
pISSN - 1017-995X
DOI - 10.3944/aott.2013.2928
Subject(s) - medicine , platelet rich plasma , staining , immunohistochemistry , surgery , urology , h&e stain , rat model , cartilage , platelet , pathology , anatomy
The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) + microfracture and microfracture treatments in the healing of chronic focal chondral defects.
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