Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones

Introduction: Long bone fractures are among the most common orthopaedic injuries encountered. A fracture that fails to progress to union despite appropriate fixation and absence of complications presents a treatment dilemma to the surgeon. The usual solution of re-fixation with or without bone graf...

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Autores principales:	Tanup Prasai, Sashmit Sharma, Kiran Prasad Rijal, Krishna Raj Khanal
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Publicado:	Society of Surgeons of Nepal 2020
Materias:	Delayed union Long bone fractures Platelet rich plasma Surgery RD1-811
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b703ee5e437949768a0c6e8fcbe2a4072021-12-05T19:15:42ZLocal Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones10.3126/jssn.v23i1.335231815-39842392-4772https://doaj.org/article/b703ee5e437949768a0c6e8fcbe2a4072020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JSSN/article/view/33523https://doaj.org/toc/1815-3984https://doaj.org/toc/2392-4772 Introduction: Long bone fractures are among the most common orthopaedic injuries encountered. A fracture that fails to progress to union despite appropriate fixation and absence of complications presents a treatment dilemma to the surgeon. The usual solution of re-fixation with or without bone graft constitutes repeat exposure to surgery and its risks, as well as added morbidity and cost. Recent advances in molecular biology suggest Platelet rich plasma (PRP) may have bone forming potential. This study was done to determine whether PRP has any beneficial role in patients with delayed healing of long bone fractures. Methods: A prospective interventional study was done on patients arriving at the department of orthopaedic surgery of Kathmandu Medical College with delayed union of long bone fractures after internal fixation between January 2014 and January 2017. Patients were treated with local injection of group-matched PRP directly into the fracture gap and were followed-up for six months to check for radiological signs of fracture union. Results: A total of 10 fractures were included in 10 patients that involved four humeri, three tibiae, and three femora. Eight out of the 10 fractures united at a median time of three months after the injection. Two had non-union that required revision surgery. Conclusion: Local Platelet rich plasma injection may constitute a ‘nothing to lose, everything to gain’ intermediate option before a decision for major reoperation on such patients is made. Tanup PrasaiSashmit SharmaKiran Prasad RijalKrishna Raj KhanalSociety of Surgeons of NepalarticleDelayed unionLong bone fracturesPlatelet rich plasmaSurgeryRD1-811ENJournal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Vol 23, Iss 1 (2020)
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topic	Delayed union Long bone fractures Platelet rich plasma Surgery RD1-811
spellingShingle	Delayed union Long bone fractures Platelet rich plasma Surgery RD1-811 Tanup Prasai Sashmit Sharma Kiran Prasad Rijal Krishna Raj Khanal Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones
description	Introduction: Long bone fractures are among the most common orthopaedic injuries encountered. A fracture that fails to progress to union despite appropriate fixation and absence of complications presents a treatment dilemma to the surgeon. The usual solution of re-fixation with or without bone graft constitutes repeat exposure to surgery and its risks, as well as added morbidity and cost. Recent advances in molecular biology suggest Platelet rich plasma (PRP) may have bone forming potential. This study was done to determine whether PRP has any beneficial role in patients with delayed healing of long bone fractures. Methods: A prospective interventional study was done on patients arriving at the department of orthopaedic surgery of Kathmandu Medical College with delayed union of long bone fractures after internal fixation between January 2014 and January 2017. Patients were treated with local injection of group-matched PRP directly into the fracture gap and were followed-up for six months to check for radiological signs of fracture union. Results: A total of 10 fractures were included in 10 patients that involved four humeri, three tibiae, and three femora. Eight out of the 10 fractures united at a median time of three months after the injection. Two had non-union that required revision surgery. Conclusion: Local Platelet rich plasma injection may constitute a ‘nothing to lose, everything to gain’ intermediate option before a decision for major reoperation on such patients is made.
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author	Tanup Prasai Sashmit Sharma Kiran Prasad Rijal Krishna Raj Khanal
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title	Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones
title_short	Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones
title_full	Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones
title_fullStr	Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones
title_full_unstemmed	Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones
title_sort	local platelet-rich plasma (prp) injection for the treatment of delayed union after internal fixation in fractures of long bones
publisher	Society of Surgeons of Nepal
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/b703ee5e437949768a0c6e8fcbe2a407
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Local Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for the treatment of Delayed Union after Internal Fixation in Fractures of Long Bones

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