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. Patients and Methods: From January 2009 to December 2011, 150 sport horses suffering from teno-desmic injuries were treated with no-gelled plateletconcentrate. 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. 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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1119-1124 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | In Vivo |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Platelet
- Platelet-concentrate
- Regenerative medicine
- Regenerative surgery
- Teno-desmic injuries
- Tissue regeneration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Pharmacology
- Medicine(all)