This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the art summary of platelet rich plasmas (PRPs) in
the field of regenerative medicine. The book begins with an overview of the basic science
behind PRP describing the role of platelets and growth factors followed by the most important
biological effects expected from the use of PRPs. Platelet Rich Plasma in Orthopaedics Sports
Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery includes numerous contributions detailing the current use of
PRPs in clinical practice. From the origins in oral and maxillofacial surgery to the latest
advances in orthopaedics and sports medicine including the use of Platelet Rich Growth Factors
(PRGF) in muscle bone tendon ligament and nerve injuries this book provides a wide scope of
the topic. The volume concludes with chapters from experts in biology orthopaedics oral and
maxillofacial surgery where the convergence of expertise is leading to unprecedented insights
into how to minutely control the in vivo fate and function of PRGF. This book will provide a
useful resource for physicians and researchers interested in learning more about this rapidly
growing area of biomedical treatment.
