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November 13-14, 2019 | London, UK
ORTHOPEDICS, OSTEOPOROSIS & TRAUMA
12
th
International Conference on
Journal of Orthopaedics Trauma Surgery and
Related Research
Orthopedics 2019
November 13-14, 2019
J Orthop Trauma Surg Rel Res, Volume 14
Volume: 14 | ISSN: 1897-2276
Effect of platelet rich plasma on healing of autologous graft following ACL
reconstruction
Kishor Munde
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Statement of the Problem
: The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly injured ligaments of knee.
Nowadays PRP is used in orthopedic surgery as a synergistic agent in the treatment of different bone pathologies, including
bone repair, ligament reconstructions, and treatment of non-union of fractures of long bones. Platelets are renowned as the major
sources of healing factors within blood clots, the idea that concentrating them at the injured site could somewhat accelerate and
optimize the healing mechanisms set the rationale for the development of PRP.
Methodology &Theoretical Orientation
: It is an on-going randomized control study started from July 2018 in which autologous
PRP is being given to first group at graft bone interface intra-operatively and standard treatment without PRP will be given to
second group after randomization. MRI findings are evaluated after 6 months by a consultant radiologist who is blinded to the
study with observation of the synovial fluid at tunnel-graft interface and ligamentization: Graft signal pattern.
Findings
: Till now 17 patients have been assessed with follow up MRI evaluation at 6 months following the ACL reconstruction,
of which PRP was used for 9 patients. 55.5% (5/9) patients in which PRP was used showed adequate healing of the graft. 37.5 %
(3/8) patients in which PRP was not used showed adequate healing.
Conclusion & Significance
: PRP seems to be increasing the rate of ACL healing according to this study, though more research
is needed to support the above outcome.
Biography
Kishor Munde is working as a resident at AIIMS, Jodhpur. An avid reader and philanthropist by passion, he has worked in several
medical camps for outreaching to poor people deprived of medical services. A voracious campaigner for blood donation camps, he aims
at improving medical care standards in rural India and visions for healthy world.
drkishormunde@gmail.com