Combined use of the Ilizarov method, concentrated bone marrow aspirate (cBMA), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to expedite healing of bimalleolar fractures

R. Rodríguez‐Collazo, Edgardo; L. Urso, Maria

doi:10.1007/s11751-015-0239-x

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Combined use of the Ilizarov method, concentrated bone marrow aspirate (cBMA), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to expedite healing of bimalleolar fractures

Published in Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction • Nov 24, 2015

Authors:

Edgardo R. Rodríguez‐Collazo

Maria L. Urso

Abstract

Distal tibial and fibular fractures, particularly in patients with comorbidities, heal slowly and have a high incidence of postoperative nonunion and infection. Autologous concentrated bone marrow aspirate (cBMA) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) increase osteogenic potential of demineralized bone matr...

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Medicine

Platelet-rich plasma

Surgery

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