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The basic research and clinical utilization of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and, more inclusively regenerative medicine, are one of most innovative trends in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and coexistent chronic pain. However, there is still paucity of high-quality clinical studies on this topic. This chapter will provide a brief overview of PRP and review the recent developments in PRP application in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal painful conditions.

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Abbreviations

LP-PRP :

Leukocyte-pure platelet-rich plasma

LR-PRP:

Leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma

NSAIDs :

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

PPP :

Platelet-pure plasma

PRP:

Platelet-rich plasma

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  1. Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH, USA

    Dmitri Souza

  2. Center for Pain Medicine, Western Reserve Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

    Dmitri Souza

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  1. Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hopsital and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Philip Peng

  2. Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Roderick Finlayson

  3. Madi Pain Management Center, Jeonju, Korea (Republic of)

    Sang Hoon Lee

  4. Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hopsital and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Anuj Bhatia

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Souza, D. (2020). Platelet-Rich Plasma. In: Peng, P., Finlayson, R., Lee, S., Bhatia, A. (eds) Ultrasound for Interventional Pain Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18371-4_25

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