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Platelet-rich plasma versus exchange intramedullary nailing in treatment of long bone oligotrophic nonunions.
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European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie [Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol] 2018 Jan; Vol. 28 (1), pp. 131-137. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 01. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich plasma on healing rates and healing time in the treatment of long bone nonunions treated by an intramedullary nail previously.<br />Materials and Methods: Between August 2008 and January 2012, 14 consecutive patients who were treated for long bone nonunions with percutaneous platelet-rich plasma application (PRP) were included in the study. The control group included 15 consecutive patients who were treated with exchange intramedullary nailing (EIN). In the postoperative period, all patients were controlled in every 2 weeks clinically and in every 4 weeks radiologically. Patients were evaluated with visual analog scale (VAS) in preoperative and postoperative periods.<br />Results: The mean healing time was shorter in PRP group as 16.71 ± 2.4 weeks compared with that of 19.07 ± 3.67 weeks in EIN group (p = 0.053). At the end of the follow-up, the union is achieved in 92.8% of the cases in PRP group. This ratio was 80% in control group. The mean VAS values in preoperative and postoperative periods were not statistically significant in both groups (p > 0.05). When PRP and control groups were evaluated individually, the postoperative VAS was lower than that of preoperative VAS in both groups (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.0001, respectively).<br />Conclusion: Percutaneous PRP application significantly affected union rate, but no significant difference found when compared to EIN in the treatment of oligotrophic nonunions after intramedullary nailing of long bone fractures. PRP can be applied as a minimally invasive and safe method of saving resources in medical care instead of EIN.
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- Adult
Diaphyses injuries
Female
Femoral Fractures diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Malunited diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tibial Fractures diagnostic imaging
Time Factors
Visual Analog Scale
Femoral Fractures therapy
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Fracture Healing
Fractures, Malunited therapy
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Tibial Fractures therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-1068
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28766069
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-017-2024-7