ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis: A Study with Retired Working Dogs.
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- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials of Epidural Regenerative Medicine Therapies in Managing Spinal Pain.Current pain and headache reports · 2026Pooled it
- Determining Minimum Trial Numbers for Reliable Lameness Detection in Canine Kinematic Studies.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of a mesotherapy protocol vs. an epidural injection of platelet-rich plasma or methylprednisolone in degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs - a retrospective study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Preliminary evaluation of an indwelling epidural catheter for repeat methylprednisolone administration in canine lumbosacral stenosis.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2024Article
- The autologous chondral platelet-rich plasma matrix implantation. A new therapy in cartilage repair and regeneration: macroscopic and biomechanical study in an experimental sheep model.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Platelet Lysate for Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Culture in the Canine and Equine Species: Analogous but Not the Same.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Owner assessed outcomes following elbow arthroscopy with or without platelet rich plasma for fragmented medial coronoid process.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
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Abstract
Traditionally, canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLS) has been defined as a multifactorial syndrome characterized by lumbosacral pain triggered by the compression of the nerve rootlets of the cauda equina. There is still no consensus on the treatment of this condition, probably because there are a plethora of possible causes. In addition to compression, inflammation is a very important factor in the physiopathology of the disorder. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) consists of an increased concentration of autologous platelets suspended in a small amount of plasma. Platelets are a source of several growth factors. Growth factors were shown to help in wound healing and biological processes, such as chemotaxis, neovascularization and synthesis of extracellular matrix, and growth factors were used to improve soft tissue healing and bone regeneration. PRP also facilitates the restoration of the structural integrity of the affected anatomy. Fourteen dogs diagnosed with DLS were treated with three epidural injections of PRP on days 0, 15 and 45. All dogs showed clinical improvement 3 months after the initial treatment. Gait was also objectively assessed by means of the use of force platform analysis before and after treatment, showing significant improvement. The results show that PRP may provide a good alternative to other nonsurgical treatments, such as prednisolone epidural injection.
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