PRP or not PRP? That is the question

To PRP or not?

1071 Br J Sports Med December 2010 Vol 44 No 15 Was the Super Bowl XLIII really won by platelet-rich plasma (PRP)? In February 2009, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, who suffered a medial knee ligament injury just a week before the big event, caught a pass which helped the Steelers win the Championship. Judging from the press clippings in the USA over the following week, it was PRP...

The PRP Question

P latelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been a focus of researchers and clinicians for quite some time with mixed results reported. From stunning laboratory animal success to disappointing clinical studies, a clear picture has not emerged. 2 Yet, the enthusiasm for cell-based therapies is understandable. The potential to unlock a magic array of growth factors from readily available cell sources generat...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP): what is PRP and what is not PRP?

P l atelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been a breakthrough in the stimulation and acceleration of bone and soft tissue healing. It represents a relatively new biotechnology that is part of the growing interest in tissue engineering and cellular therapy today. Because of its newness, there is a potential for misunderstanding, misuse, and application of what the practitioner may incorrectly think is PR...

Frail or not? That is the question.

coeliac disease: to classify or not to classify – that is the question!

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