LOGIN
Superior clinical and structural outcome not observed with PRFM augmentation in RC repair
May 2013
Superior clinical and structural outcome not observed with PRFM augmentation in RC repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Platelet-rich plasma augmentation for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled trial
Am J Sports Med. 2011 Feb;39(2):258-65. doi: 10.1177/0363546510390780. Epub 2010 Dec 15Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
88 patients were randomized to determine the effect of repair augmented with platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM) membrane in the treatment of rotator cuff tear. Patients were allocated to either surgery with PRFM sutured into the repair site, or non-augmented repair. Follow-up was conducted for a minimum of 16 months postoperatively for clinical and radiographic outcomes. Results at final follow-up...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.