[The use of platelet rich plasma in treatment of chronic inflammation of bones].
Failure of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of inflammation of the skeletal system forces the search for alternative and complementary methods. One of these methods is the application of platelet-rich substances (PRP).


OBJECTIVE
To present the results of treatment of the ostitis not cured successfully in a surgical way and by use of antibiotics. The presented material is based on 10 case studies of the authors' own patients treated for chronic, inflammation of bones by use of PDGF between 2005-2007 in Department of Orthopedics Surgery of Hospital of MSWiA with WMCO. The presented results of the use of platelet-rich substances encourage to popularize their application as a clinical treatment supporting the commonly known methods. Based on the presented clinical analysis the use of platelet-rich plasma can be recommended in the treatment of the inflammation of bones.
Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration with Regional Oncology Center, Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Olsztyn, Poland. jan.szypula@wp.pl
Jan
J
Szypuła
Józef
J
Kedziora
D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010000:Osteitis / Q000628:therapy*; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma