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Does platelet-rich plasma for the knee work?
Source: Science Daily
Platelet-rich plasma makes it possible to heal painful knee injuries, using a person's own blood.
Platelets are fragments of cells in the blood and are best known for their ability to help the blood clot. However, they also contain a variety of proteins called growth factors.
Different approaches offer patients improved quality of life after ACL reconstruction
Source: Science Daily
The most common surgical techniques used to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) offer patients improved quality of life five years after injury, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The study followed patients for five years following surgery.
