Abstract

VEJARANO-SOLANO, Julio C; SHU-YIP, Sebastian B; RUIZ-SEMBA, Carlos F  and  VIDAL-ESCUDERO, Julio A.. Use of autologous platelet-rich plasma in the surgical treatment of atrophic pseudoarthrosis of the femur and fibula . Rev Med Hered [online]. 2013, vol.24, n.2, pp.122-130. ISSN 1018-130X.

Objective: To describe the results of the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the surgical treatment of atrophic pseudoarthrosis of the femur and fibula. Methods: Case series of 20 patients treated with PRP at Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia from January 2008 to January 2012. PRP was prepared at the Hospital´s Blood Bank from an autologous blood sample. Time to bone consolidation was registered by serial radiographic imaging and a registry of complications was performed. Results: A total of 12 male and 7 female patients were included; mean age was 33,8 years (15-67). Bone consolidation was observed in 95% of patients with a mean consolidation time of 25 weeks. One patient had a refracture and one had a persistent E. coli infection. Conclusions: Autologous PRP has a beneficial bone remodeling effect in patients with atrophic pseudoarthrosis.

Keywords : Platelets rich plasma; autologous transplantation; femur; pseudoarthrosis; tibia.

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