ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2018
The use of platelet-rich fibrin with platelet-rich plasma support meniscal repair surgery.
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- No evidence in support of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in adults with degenerative and nonobstructive meniscal symptoms: a level I evidence-based systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Platelet-rich plasma use in meniscus repair treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
- Cell therapies for chondral defects of the talus: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
- Biological augmentation of meniscal repair: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Pooled it
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) augmentation does not result in more favourable outcomes in arthroscopic meniscal repair: a meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2022Pooled it
- Meniscal repair: The current state and recent advances in augmentation.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2021Pooled it
- Systematic reviews in PRP-augmented meniscal repair have limited methodological quality: A systematic overview.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Rethinking meniscal repair in patients over 40: Extending the boundaries of joint preservation.World journal of methodology · 2026Review
- A clinical practice review: augmentation of meniscoligamentous structures for primary prevention of knee joint deterioration.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- [Short-term effectiveness of transtibial pull-out technique for complete radial tear of lateral meniscus body].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- The Role of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Orthopedics: Where Do We Stand?Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- How to Improve Meniscal Repair through Biological Augmentation: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Biologic Augmentation of Isolated Meniscal Repair.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2024Review
- Usefulness of platelet-rich fibrin as a scaffold for meniscal repair: A non-randomized controlled cohort/follow-up study.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- RETRACTED: Effects of platelet-rich fibrin on post-extraction wound healing and wound pain: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2024Article
- Utility of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in the Management of Meniscus Injuries: A narrative review.Orthopedic reviews · 2024Article
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- Fibrin clot and Leukocyte-rich platelet-rich fibrin show similar release kinetics and amount of growth factors: a pilot study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- The Current Role of Biologics for Meniscus Injury and Treatment.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2022Review
- Evidence-based rationale for treatment of meniscal lesions in athletes.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Review
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- Erratum issued
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionPlatelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is the only autologous blood product that releases growth factors and has scaffolding properties. We hypothesized that the use of PRF and Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) would improve operative results, including the recovery of function and repaired meniscus. MATERIALS AND
methodsSeventeen patients underwent arthroscopic meniscus repair with PRF and PRP (PRF group) using our novel device for the injection of the PRF into the joint. Another five patients as a control group underwent meniscal repair without PRF and PRP (non-PRF group). The groups were compared in terms of clinical results (Tegner Activity Level Scale, Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, and International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC] scores) and changes in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings before surgery and 6 months after surgery.
resultsThe Lysholm and IKDC scores improved in all patients postoperatively. However, there was no significant differencies in the postoperative score between the PRF group and the non-PRF group. Follow-up MRI findings did not clearly show improvements.
conclusionsPRF and PRP are autologous, safe, and cost-effective sources of growth factors. Therefore, we propose a new application of PRF and PRP for autologous transplantation in meniscus repair surgery.
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