The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine awarded Robert LaPrade, MD, the Cabaud Memorial Award.
Here are five things to know:
1. Dr. LaPrade was awarded for his study titled "Use of Platelet Rich Plasma Immediately Post Injury to Accelerate Ligament Healing was not Successful in an In Vivo Animal Mode."
2. The purpose of study was to determine whether a single dose of platelet rich plasma at different platelet concentrations could accelerate healing of an injured medial collateral ligament.
3. The results of the study showed that one single dose of platelet poor plasma and two times platelet rich plasma at the time of injury does not accelerate ligament healing.
4. Dr. LaPrade concluded further in vivo studies are necessary to determine the dosing and timing of platelet rich plasma administration after ligament injury before widespread use of platelet rich plasma is recommended.
5. The award is given annually to the best manuscript on hard or soft tissue biology, in vitro research, laboratory research or in vivo animal research.