2019
In vitro evaluation of the anti-bacterial effect of two preparations of platelet rich plasma compared with cefazolin and whole blood
Intravia J, Allen D, Durant T, McCarthy M, Russell R, Beitzel K, Cote M, Dias F, Mazzocca A. In vitro evaluation of the anti-bacterial effect of two preparations of platelet rich plasma compared with cefazolin and whole blood. Muscles Ligaments And Tendons Journal 2019, 04: 79. DOI: 10.32098/mltj.01.2014.14.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Protective Nature of Platelet-Rich Plasma Against Chondrocyte Death When Combined With Corticosteroids or Local Anesthetics
Durant TJ, Dwyer CR, McCarthy MB, Cote MP, Bradley JP, Mazzocca AD. Protective Nature of Platelet-Rich Plasma Against Chondrocyte Death When Combined With Corticosteroids or Local Anesthetics. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016, 45: 218-225. PMID: 27582279, DOI: 10.1177/0363546516664161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet-rich plasmaUse of corticosteroidsLocal anestheticsChondrocyte viabilityEffect of PRPAddition of PRPTemporary symptomatic reliefRelief of painLocal anesthetic treatmentAnti-inflammatory characteristicsCytotoxic effectsPresence of PRPChronic progressive natureImprovement of functionChondrocyte proliferationRange of motionSymptomatic reliefPeripheral bloodCorticosteroidsAnesthetic treatmentProliferation of chondrocytesTissue atrophyAnestheticsProgressive natureThymidine assay