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Regenerative medicine for the treatment of Teno-desmic injuries of the equine. A series of 150 horses treated with platelet-derived growth factors.
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In vivo (Athens, Greece) [In Vivo] 2014 Nov-Dec; Vol. 28 (6), pp. 1119-23. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background/aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety and the clinical outcome of platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of teno-desmic injures in competition horses.<br />Patients and Methods: From January 2009 to December 2011, 150 sport horses suffering from teno-desmic injuries were treated with no-gelled platelet-concentrate.<br />Results: No horse showed any major adverse reaction as a result of the procedure. Full healing was obtained for 81% of the horses. Twelve percent had clinical improvement and only 7% a failure. Eight percent of cases of relapse were observed. No statistically significant correlation existed between clinical outcome and the area of the lesion. A statistically significant correlation existed between the clinical outcome and the age of the horse.<br />Conclusion: Treatment with platelet-derived growth factors leads to the formation of a tendon with normal morphology and functionality, which translate in the resumption of the agonistic activity for the horses we treated.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1791-7549
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- In vivo (Athens, Greece)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25398809