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Platelet Rich Plasma in Musculoskeletal Practice

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Editors:
  1. Nicola Maffulli

    1. Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders Faculty of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Contents and Formulations of Platelet Rich Plasma

    • Amy S. Wasterlain, Hillary J. Braun, Jason L. Dragoo
    Pages 1-29

  3. Platelet-Rich Plasma in Pain Medicine

    • José Fábio Santos Duarte Lana, Eduardo Fonseca Vicente, Adam Weglein, William Dias Belangero, Fabrício Dias Assis, André Marques Mansano
    Pages 31-61

  4. PRP: Tips for Application in the Musculoskeletal System

    • Steven Sampson, Ken Mautner, Alessio Giai Via, Angie Botto-van Bemden
    Pages 63-91

  5. PRP in Tendons and Other Non-bone Tissues

    • Sebastiano Vasta, Rocco Papalia, Vincenzo Denaro, Nicola Maffulli
    Pages 93-105

  6. Platelet Rich Plasma in Articular Cartilage Lesions

    • Elizaveta Kon, Giuseppe Filardo, Berardo Di Matteo, Giulia Venieri, Maurilio Marcacci
    Pages 107-122

  7. Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis in the Athlete

    • Mary Alexis Iaccarino, Joanne Borg-Stein
    Pages 123-146

  8. Platelet Rich Plasma in Foot and Ankle Surgery

    • Catie Cunningham, Amit Sood, Sheldon Lin
    Pages 147-173

  9. Platelet Rich Plasma for Biological Therapy: Applications and Limits

    • Giuliana Gobbi, Marco Vitale
    Pages 175-198

  10. The Systemic Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma

    • Amy S. Wasterlain, Hillary J. Braun, Jason L. Dragoo
    Pages 199-222

  11. Potential Links Between Tendon Pathology and Platelet Rich Plasma Biology

    • Isabel Andia, Eva Rubio-Azpeitia, Nicola Maffulli
    Pages 223-240

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 241-250
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About this book

This book provides an introductory overview of advancements in platelet-rich plasma (PRP), focusing on current technologies and methods, new challenges and controversies, and avenues for further research. With many studies demonstrating a role for PRP in improving response to injury, this book aims to facilitate the application of this rapidly growing treatment option for trauma patients. 

Platelet Rich Plasma in Musculoskeletal Practice is a highly informative and carefully presented book, providing  scientific and clinical insight for specialists who utilize PRP in daily practice, and for readers who are seeking to learn more about this effective injury treatment.  

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders Faculty of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

    Nicola Maffulli

About the editor

Nicola Maffulli 

Queen Mary, University of London

Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre 
London, UK

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Platelet Rich Plasma in Musculoskeletal Practice

  • Editors: Nicola Maffulli

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-7271-0

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7270-3Published: 09 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-7271-0Published: 30 August 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 250

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics

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