Leukocyte-reduced Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) Treatment of Basal Thumb Arthritis – A Pilot Study - University of Regensburg Publication Server

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-339427
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.33942

Loibl, Markus

; Lang, Siegmund ; Dendl, Lena Marie ; Nerlich, Michael ; Angele, Peter ; Gehmert, Sebastian

; Huber, Michaela

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Abstract

A positive effect of intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection has been discussed for osteoarthritic joint conditions in the last years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate PRP injection into the trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint. We report about ten patients with TMC joint osteoarthritis (OA) that were treated with 2 intra-articular PRP injections 4 weeks apart. PRP was produced ...