Clinical Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid as an Additional Therapy for Talar Osteochondral Lesions Treated with Microfracture Surgery

Görmeli, Gökay; Karakaplan, Mustafa; Ayşe Görmeli, Cemile; Sarıkaya, Baran; Elmalı, Nurzat; Ersoy, Yüksel

doi:10.1177/1071100715578435

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Clinical Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid as an Additional Therapy for Talar Osteochondral Lesions Treated with Microfracture Surgery

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Authors:

Gökay Görmeli

Mustafa Karakaplan

Cemile Ayşe Görmeli

Abstract

Background: Osteochondral ankle injuries commonly affect the dome of the talus, and these injuries are a common cause of athletic disability. Various treatment options are available for these injuries including intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. The purpo...

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