2021 Annual Meeting Biologics Access Pass-The Use of PRP in the Treatment of Acute Muscle Injury

The Use of PRP in the Treatment of Acute Muscle Injury

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Dr. Ben discusses the challenges of hamstring injuries, common in athletes with high recurrence and long recovery. Despite preventative efforts, injury rates remain high. Hamstring healing involves complex biological processes, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has shown promise in enhancing muscle repair in basic science studies. Clinical studies on PRP's effectiveness yield mixed results; some show modest improvements in return-to-play times, particularly with leukocyte-poor PRP in grade two injuries, while others find no significant benefit. Variability in PRP formulations and protocols complicates outcomes. Overall, further research is needed to optimize PRP use for hamstring injury recovery.

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Dr. Craig Mauro

Keywords

hamstring injuries

platelet-rich plasma

muscle repair

athlete recovery

PRP therapy efficacy