autologous fat transfer offers many qualities of a ideal soft tissue filler. main advantages of fat grafting ensue from the fact that the lipoaspirate tissue is an abundant source of regenerative pluripotential cells. however, the reported rates of fat cell survival vary greatly in the medical literature (10-90%). different techniques of harvesting, processing, and reinjecting the fat cells are...

the clinical use of prp therapy in the practical setting of orthopaedic fields is increasing partly because of the accessibility of devices that are used in outpatient preparation and delivery. another reason is the strong advertisement of prp procedures as the ultimate treatment and novel technology for knee problems by a few orthopaedic surgeons based on claims of abundant scientific evidence...

background: osteoarthritis is a disabling musculoskeletal disease with no definite treatment. this study compared the effect of platelet-rich plasma (prp) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) plus exercise in the treatment of patients with knee joint osteoarthritis.   methods : 54 eligible patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated into two groups. (irct20121106...

conclusions prp dressing could significantly decrease the depth and surface area of dfus in a three-week period. background some of the studies confirmed the effectiveness of platelet rich plasma (prp) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (dfu). however, these studies had small sample size and used different methods such as prp gel or prp injections. the results are also contraversial. obje...

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objective: to assess the effects of platelet rich plasma (prp) with chitosan biodegradable film on full thickness wound healing in rat. methods: this was an experimental study being performed in 2015 during a 4-month period. twenty-four male white wistar rats were divided into four groups of 12 rats each, randomly: control group (sham) with creation of wounds and no treatment, prp group with cr...

Partial thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are a common pathology among shoulder disorders in people over 50 years.Treatment of PTRCTs remains controversial. Most studies on the treatment of PTRCTs have explained surgical techniquesor outcomes; few studies have centralized on the conservative and new management of PTRCTs, like treatmentwith Platelet-rich plasma (PRP). These case series study...

Background: With the increase in life expectancy, middle aged and elderly people comprise a substantial percentage of the population worldwide. Since aging often manifests itself in the human skin, skin rejuvenation methods have gained a lot of popularity. Current medical modalities such as botulinum toxininjection, fillers, and laser therapy can provide symptomatic relief of skin aging s...

background: prp (platelet-rich plasma) is a biological product that has shown significant therapeutic results compared to synthetic drugs and some traditional methods. the advantages of this method include: prp, compared to other biological materials, is easily prepared in clinic and the safety is high as well. objectives: we aimed to investigate the evaluation of histomorphometric properties a...