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, Page 189-192 PDF (321.93 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221006 | ||||
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| 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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