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Platelet Rich Plasma Practical Use in Non-Surgical Musculoskeletal Pathology

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Platelet Rich Plasma is a new emerging treatment modality with fantastic potential to heal both in the surgical and non surgical arenas. This chapter focuses on the Non- surgical applications of Platelet Rich Plasma, primarily in the clinic setting. We have reviewed the current status of PRP preparation, PRP sub types and clinical utilization. It is our intent that this chapter will serve as a guide to those interested in Conservative utilization of PRP in musculoskeletal Medicine.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Regenerative Ortho Med Clinic, Houston, TX, USA

    Adam Weglein

  2. Houston Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, USA

    Adam Weglein

  3. The Orthohealing Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Steve Sampson & Danielle Aufiero

  4. The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI), Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Steve Sampson

  5. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Steve Sampson

  6. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, USA

    Danielle Aufiero

  7. Adjunct Clinical Professor, Touro University, San Franisco, USA

    Danielle Aufiero

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  1. Research Institute of Sports Medicine, Orthopedics and Regeneration - iMOR, Uberaba, Brazil

    José Fábio Santos Duarte Lana

  2. Department of Biotechnological Processes, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

    Maria Helena Andrade Santana

  3. Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

    William Dias Belangero

  4. Haematology and Hemotherapy Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

    Angela Cristina Malheiros Luzo

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Weglein, A., Sampson, S., Aufiero, D. (2014). Platelet Rich Plasma Practical Use in Non-Surgical Musculoskeletal Pathology. In: Lana, J., Andrade Santana, M., Dias Belangero, W., Malheiros Luzo, A. (eds) Platelet-Rich Plasma. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40117-6_8

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