Biologic Treatments for Hip Disorders: A Focus On Platelet-Rich Plasma

The purpose of this systematic article was to assess the role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of various hip conditions (eg, avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, femoroacetabular impingement, and labral tears). The Medline, Embase, and PubMed databases were searched on August 5, 2015 for English language studies that addressed PRP use in any hip condition. The studies were systematically screened by 2 reviewers and data abstracted in duplicate. There were 11 eligible studies (5 randomized controlled trials, 1 prospective comparative study, 2 case series, and 3 case reports) reporting on 765 patients.
Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research