Biologics in Orthopaedic Surgery

Augustus D Mazzocca

• 27 november 2018
• 9780323551410

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Designed with the practicing clinician in mind, Biologics in Orthopaedic Surgery provides a succinct, easy-to-digest overview of the integration of biologics (platelet-rich-plasma [PRP], bone marrow aspirate [BMA], and stem cells) into today's orthopaedic practice. Covering relevant basic science as well as clinical applications, this concise reference takes a head-to-toe approach to the emerging role of orthobiologics for specific conditions and procedures, in addition to future directions for implementation. - Bridges the gap between research and the clinical setting, providing guidance on using recent transformative discoveries in real-world practice. - Covers applications in sports medicine, general orthopaedics, and musculoskeletal oncology. - Addresses specific key topics such as FDA regulations and impact, rotator cuff augmentation, osteoarthritis, meniscal transplantation, regenerative engineering, and much more. - Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into one convenient resource.