Evaluation of the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy on the healing of flexor tendon injuries of the hand. | ||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||
| Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2020, Pages 189-192 PDF (321.93 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221006 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Abdou M. Abdullah Darwish; Khaled M. Hassan; Alaa M. Hassan El-Swefy; Mohab M. Hassanin Sultan | ||
| Department of General Surgery, El-Minia Faculty of Medicine | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Platelet rich plasma has been used to enhance healing after surgical tendon repair. Aim of the work: Evaluation of the effect of platelets rich plasma on the healing of flexor tendons of the hand. Patients and methods: The present randomized controlled study included 20 patients in hospital of Minia university during the period between December 2018 and December 2019 at age 5 - 50 years, Diagnosed as acute complete cut tendon. Results: Incidence of excellent healing was in PRP group. Discussion: Platelet rich plasma increase strength of repair with poor effect on complications of tendon repair. We recommend: More studies have to be done on individual growth factors of PRP to show effects of every factor on tendon healing. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Flexor tendons; platelet rich plasma; healing; growth factors | ||
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