Abstract
Musculoskeletal injuries heal, usually, very slowly and in a incomplete way. Particulary in the world of sports, a significantly faster and effective recovery is fundamental, therefore the existence of means for increasing the healing process with quality is of great importance. Among various methods of effectiveness, almost unanimously accepted in certain pathologies, is quoted the application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Here are quoted several pathologies, where one verifies the existence of advantage on its use. We utilize the system proposed by Biotechnology Institute (BTI), which excludes the application of leukocytes. The fact that there is no uniformity in the methods of preparation and application lead to different results, thus making us regret the lack of controlled and randomized studies in terms of quantity and quality that would allow for greater credibility.
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Noronha, J.C. (2014). Platelet-Rich Plasma: Clinical Experience. In: Lana, J., Andrade Santana, M., Dias Belangero, W., Malheiros Luzo, A. (eds) Platelet-Rich Plasma. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40117-6_9
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