Clinical use of Plasma Protein from Platelet in Degenerative Joint Disease: A Prospective Study.

Introduction: Plasma rich in protein derived from platelets also known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a recent science being used in many fields of medicine including cosmetic and musculoskeletal treatment. It has a very good ability to promote healing and decrease pain when added to certain treatment protocols. Being a simple and minimally invasive method of treatment, it is over-looked as a treatment option for the early osteoarthritis (OA) of knee joint.

A Prospective Study on the Functional Outcome of Diaphyseal Fractures of Femur Treated with TENS Nailing in Pediatric age Group (5-15 years).

Introduction: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of elastic stable intramedullary nailing titanium elastic nailing system (TENS) in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures among children (5-15 years) with particular importance to functional outcome and complications.

Methods: A hospital-based prospective study was conducted among 30 children with fracture shaft of femur who underwent elastic stable intramedullary nailing (TENS) in the department of Orthopaedics in Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem. The study was conducted for a period of 2 years from January 2020 to December 2021.