Prospects for the use of platelet-rich plasma in the complex treatment of stage II–III osteochondritis dissecans of femoral condyles in children: A preliminary report
Abstract:BACKGROUND:Osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral condyles is characterized by subchondral bone lesions, with subsequent formation ofanosteonecrosis area. In nearly half of the cases, gonarthrosis developed in the long-term period despite timely treatment of such patients, including children. The development of new techniques and the improvement of existing ones will help enhance the treatment results of patients with this pathology.
AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of treatment inasmall clinical series of… Show more
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