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ArticleRegenerative medicine2024

Ultrasound-guided injection using leucocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma for treatment of meniscal injuries in a duathlete: a case report.

Jeimylo C de Castro, Daniel Wang, Paschenelle Celis, Jeffrey Strakowski

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Article in Regenerative medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jeimylo C de CastroSMARTMD Clinic for Non-Surgical Interventions Pain Center, Centuria Medical Makati, Kalayaan, Makati, Philippines.
Daniel WangUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3488-7052
Paschenelle CelisClinica OS Habitares, Linear Bldg, 142 Katipunan Avenue, Brgy. St. Ignatius, Quezon City, 1110, Philippines.
Jeffrey StrakowskiThe Ohio State University, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Columbus, OH 43214, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is a paucity of data regarding using platelet-rich plasma therapy for Baker's cyst-associated medial meniscal tear. To date, conservative treatments for this type of condition include aspiration of fluid effusion with steroid injection and physical therapy. When this treatment fails, arthroscopic debridement, meniscectomy, cyst decompression and open cystectomy are available surgical management options. Recurrence rates, however, are high such that even these procedures fail to provide long-term pain relief. This case study explores the benefits of leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma therapy in treating tears in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus with concomitant Baker's cyst. With limited studies available, this case hopes to encourage more studies to be done in the future to provide a conservative option for patients with similar cases.

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Platelet-Rich PlasmaTibial Meniscus InjuriesAthletesHumansLeukocytesMenisci, Tibialbaker's cystmedial meniscusmeniscal injuriesplatelet-rich plasmaposterior horn medial meniscusultrasoundultrasound-guided injection

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PMID39474833
PMCPMC11633417

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