No effect of platelet-rich plasma with frozen or processed bone allograft around noncemented implants

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We compared processed morselized bone allograft with fresh-frozen bone graft around noncemented titanium implants. Also, the influence of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in combination with bone allograft was evaluated. Analysis was based on implant fixation and histomorphometry. PRP was prepared by isolating the buffy coat from autologous blood samples. Bone allograft was used fresh-frozen or processed by defatting, freeze drying, and irradiation. Cylindrical hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants were inserted bilaterally in the femoral condyles of eight dogs. Each implant was surrounded by a 2.5-mm concentric gap, which was filled randomly according to the four treatment groups--group 1: fresh-frozen bone allograft; group 2: processed bone allograft; group 3: fresh-frozen bone allograft + PRP; group 4: processed bone allograft + PRP. Histological and mechanical evaluation demonstrated no influence of bone allograft processing. Even though the level of platelet in PRP was 7.7 times that found in whole blood, we found no improvement of bone formation or implant fixation by adding PRP.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Orthopaedics
Volume29
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)67-72
Number of pages6
ISSN0341-2695
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2005
Externally publishedYes

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