Article detail · 2016
The Effect of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures An Experimental Study on Rabbits
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Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Achilles tendon ruptures are characterized by a long recovery period, high re-rupture rate and late return to work. To overcome these difficulties and augment tendon repair, many agents have been used. AIMS: To determine the effect of autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures in rabbits. STUDY DESIGN: Animal experimentation. METHODS: The study included 14 New Zealand albino rabbits that were divided randomly into 2 groups, A and B, each containing seven rabbits. On day zero, all 28 Achilles tendons were tenotomized and repaired. In group A, the tendons were injected with PRP post-surgery, whereas those in group B were left untreated. On day 28, the right tendons in both groups were examined histopathologically via both light and electron microscopy, and the left tendons were subjected to biomechanical testing. RESULTS: The histological and biomechanical findings in both light and electron microscopy in group A were better than those in group B, but the difference was not significant. According to Tang's scale, the mean value in Group A was 3.57, while it was 3.0 in Group B. The mean value of Group A for the length of collagen bands was 48.09 nm while the mean value of Group B was 46.58 nm (p=0.406). In biomechanical tests, although stiffness values were higher in group A, the difference between groups was not significant. In addition, maximum load values did not differ between groups A and B. CONCLUSION: PRP had no effect on the healing process 28 days post-Achilles tendon rupture.
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- Comparison of the Effects of Platelet Rich Fibrin and Platelet Rich Plasma on Experimentally Induced Tendon Injury in Rabbits Treated with Methylprednisolone 2025