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Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy: An Overview

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Given the multitude of potential sites of PRP treatment, it is important to understand the biological mechanism of its action, its indications, and its potential complications. The availability of commercial kits (each with its own instructions) makes harvesting easier for the physician, but it is still the physician’s responsibility to understand the benefits of different harvesting, preparation, and activation techniques to maximize the therapeutic effect. The basic equipment and protocol (if one chooses not to use a commercial kit) is also integral to the application of PRP therapy.

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  1. Musculoskeletal Care and Regenerative Medicine, Summit Pain Alliance, Santa Rosa, CA, USA

    Eric T. Lee

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, St. Luke’s University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA

    Steven M. Falowski

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Lee, E.T., Falowski, S.M. (2018). Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy: An Overview. In: Diwan, S., Deer, T. (eds) Advanced Procedures for Pain Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68841-1_47

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