Associated Protein Rich Plasma (PRP) technique in traumatic meniscus tear and cartilage lesion

Abstract

The most common acute knee disorders in the emergency department are cartilage and meniscus injuries, anterior cruciate ligament tears and MCL elongations. But even more important is that most of these lesions occur in the active population, both physically and socially, therefore the socio-economic impact of these diseases is huge. Beside the classic treatment methods, lately a new adjuvant procedure brings favorable results: Protein Rich Plasma. PRP is a relatively new technique, introduced around 2000 in orthopedics and traumatology practice, but generally accepted after 2010. It is based on the ability to repair of thr growth factors stored in blood platelets. We will analyze the follow-up patients with meniscal and cartilaginous lesions, the treatment options and their association, as well as the evolution with or without treatment.