Purpose There has been much debate regarding the use of intra-articular injections of
platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as symptomatic treatment for knee osteoarthritis. The objective of …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely known for their anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and
antimicrobial uses. Still, hazardous usage of AgNPs can damage various tissues, including …

Nowadays there is a growing interest in clinical applications of Biologic therapies specially
for Platelets rich plasma and stem cell therapies; in this chapter many of these applications …

BACKGROUND Finding a suitable pharmacological substance and a surgical method for
improving cartilage graft preparation are necessary. This present study was planned to …

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely utilized in the treatment of sports injuries. However,
potential systemic effects after localized PRP injection are unclear at present. In this …

La artrosis de cadera es una enfermedad inflamatoria de bajo grado, altamente prevalente
en la población mundial. Los tratamientos conservadores de esta enfermedad se limitaban …

The race is on to identify the optimal recipe for the treatment of focal cartilage defects.
Although many attempts had been made, beyond the use of osteochondral allografts, the …

Glenohumeral osteoarthritis in a young, active patient is a challenging problem for both the
patient and shoulder surgeon. The previous chapters described the etiology, examination …

Together osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, epicondylitis of the elbow and tendinopathy of the
shoulder rotator cuff (RC) affect 5.9% to 13.8% of the general population worldwide. These …