TITLE:
Intra-Articular Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Hip Injection May Result in Osteogenesis Depicted as an Increase in Femoral Neck Bone Density
AUTHORS:
Marwa A. Ahmed, Andre Panagos
KEYWORDS:
Platelet-Rich Plasma, Osteogenesis, Osteoporosis, Bone Density
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Regenerative Medicine,
Vol.3 No.2,
June
20,
2014
ABSTRACT:
Osteoporosis has become one of the most prevalent bone diseases in developed
countries. As the world’s population ages, this complex skeletal disorder is predicted
to become an even more widespread and serious health condition, posing greater societal
economic burden. Current therapeutic agents are limited by clinically significant
side effects. In this report, we present a case that suggests intra-articular platelet-rich
plasma (PRP) injectate may improve bone mineral density (BMD). This observation
raises a question with exciting implications—can PRP serve as a viable and relatively
safe, targeted treatment option to improve bone density?