ISSN 2326-7283
African Journal of Internal Medicine ISSN 2326-7283 Vol. 7 (2), pp. 001-003, February, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Autogenous platelet rich plasma in healing of bone defects
Altaf H. Malik1*, Rubeena Tabasum2, Manzoor Ahmad3 Ajaz A Shah1 and Irshad Ahmad1
1Post Graduate Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Govt Dental College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
2Department of Ophthalmolgy, GMC, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
3Department of ENT, GMC Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
Accepted 16 September, 2018
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in regeneration of bone in defects of the oral and maxillofacial region. A comparative nonrandomized study including 40 patients with bony defects of the maxillofacial region was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Patients were divided into two groups: group A received PRP and in group B no graft was used. Postoperatively, the patients were monitored regularly by radiographs to evaluate new bone growth at 1st, 3rd and 6th month clinically and radiographically. Faster bone healing was observed in the patients in whom PRP was used at every follow up. Defects filled with PRP showed comparatively earlier and faster bone regeneration.
Key words: Bony defects, platelet-rich plasma, platelets.