The Role of Intraarticular Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection in Patients with Internal Knee Derangements.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is an emerging biotechnology which uses patient's own blood components to create healing effect to their own injured tissues. This study was carried out to evaluate the clinical effects, adverse reactions and patient satisfaction after intraarticular injection of platelet rich plasma in a small group of patients with internal derangements of knee at Combined Military Hospital, Panoaqil, Pakistan. In this single center, open study, 10 patients with internal derangements of knee fulfilling the inclusion criteria received two doses of 3 ml of platelet rich plasma as intraarticular knee injection at two weeks interval.

Subacromial decompression for shoulder impingement syndrome.

Objective: To evaluate the results in a consecutive series of patients who underwent subacromial decompression for shoulder impingement syndrome.

Design: Interventional quasi experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Orthopaedic Department at St Mary s Hospital, Isle of Wight Healthcare England from May 1999 to August 2001.