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Platelet‐Rich Plasma as a Nonsurgical Treatment Option for Osteonecrosis
Author(s) -
Ibrahim Victor,
Dowling Heather
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.07.009
Subject(s) - medicine , avascular necrosis , platelet rich plasma , surgery , ischemia , degenerative arthritis , joint replacement , decompression , stage (stratigraphy) , disease , platelet , osteoarthritis , arthroplasty , pathology , femoral head , paleontology , alternative medicine , biology
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a progressive condition characterized by bone tissue cell death as a result of ischemia, which is most often seen in weight‐bearing joints. The traditional treatment of this disease process in the hip includes surgical decompression and joint replacement. This case report describes a novel nonsurgical approach for treating advanced‐stage degenerative AVN of the hip with the use of autologous platelet‐rich plasma. The patient demonstrated significant functional improvements after this intervention without the need for further treatment except for physical therapy. The report suggests the potential utility of platelet‐rich plasma for the treatment of degenerative AVN.