A call for standardization in platelet-rich plasma preparation protocols and composition reporting: a systematic review of the clinical orthopaedic literature

J Chahla, ME Cinque, NS Piuzzi, S Mannava… - JBJS, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a blood-derived preparation whose use has
grown exponentially in orthopaedic practice. However, there remains an unclear …

The role of the immune cells in fracture healing

GS Baht, L Vi, BA Alman - Current osteoporosis reports, 2018 - Springer
Purpose of review Bone fracture healing is a complex physiological process relying on
numerous cell types and signals. Inflammatory factors secreted by immune cells help to …

Transforming growth factor Beta family: insight into the role of growth factors in regulation of fracture healing biology and potential clinical applications

ŁA Poniatowski, P Wojdasiewicz, R Gasik… - Mediators of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The transforming growth factor beta (TGF‐β) family forms a group of three isoforms, TGF‐β1,
TGF‐β2, and TGF‐β3, with their structure formed by interrelated dimeric polypeptide chains …

Fracture non-union epidemiology and treatment

R Nandra, L Grover, K Porter - Trauma, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Fracture non-union remains a clinical problem despite advances in the understanding of
basic science and technology. Each fracture has a unique personality as does the patient …

Platelet-rich plasma: a biomimetic approach to enhancement of surgical wound healing

JS Fernandez-Moure, JL Van Eps, FJ Cabrera… - Journal of surgical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Platelets are small anucleate cytoplasmic cell bodies released by megakaryocytes in
response to various physiologic triggers. Traditionally thought to be solely involved in the …

Crosstalk between platelets and the complement system in immune protection and disease

A Verschoor, HF Langer - Thrombosis and haemostasis, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Platelets have a central function in repairing vascular damage and stopping acute blood
loss. They are equally central to thrombus formation in cardiovascular diseases such as …

Conservative surgical treatment of bisphosphonate‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw with Er, Cr: YSGG laser and platelet‐rich plasma: A longitudinal study

R Mauceri, V Panzarella, L Maniscalco… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. The management of bisphosphonate‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw
(BRONJ), with no evidence‐based guidelines, remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate …

The role of Platelet Rich Plasma and other orthobiologics in bone healing and fracture management: A systematic review

MS Jamal, ET Hurley, H Asad, A Asad… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Treatment of large bone defects and fracture healing complications (delayed
and non-union) presents a substantial challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Given that bone …

High tibial osteotomy

DE Bonasia, G Governale, S Spolaore, R Rossi… - Current reviews in …, 2014 - Springer
High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a widely accepted and performed procedure to treat medial
knee arthrosis. The aim of this review is to evaluate the different surgical options in medial …

Current concepts and translational uses of platelet rich plasma biotechnology

I Andia, E Rubio-Azpeitia, JI Martin, M Abate - Biotechnology, 2015 - books.google.com
A two-decade long research has expedited knowledge about tissue repair mechanisms, and
the field of Regenerative Medicine is gaining ground stimulated by novel insights and the …