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PRP application to BPTB graft donor site does not reduce kneeling pain after ACLR
August 2018
PRP application to BPTB graft donor site does not reduce kneeling pain after ACLR
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Effect of Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment on Postoperative Donor Site Knee Pain in Patellar Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Am J Sports Med. 2018 Jul;46(8):1827-1835. doi: 10.1177/0363546518769295Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
59 patients scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with an autologous bone-patellar tendon-bone graft were randomized to have the patellar defect filled in with either PRP-soaked or non-augmented cancellous bone chips. Patients were assessed for kneeling pain, pain during activities of daily living, function (IKDC score), and MRI parameters of donor site healing over a 2-year foll...
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