The presentation was based on a study Dr. Traina completed where he treated 81 patients with PRP after total knee replacement surgery. He found that only 2.4 percent of the patients needed a blood transfusion, compared with the typical transfusion rates which are 30-50 percent.
Read the report from The Natchez Democrat on Dr. Jeffrey Traina.
Read other coverage on PRP:
– PRP Use for Orthopedics: Updates and Standards From AAOS
– World Anti-Doping Agency Will Allow PRP for Athletes in 2011
– Dr. Neal ElAttrache to Treat NBA’s Brandon Roy With PRP Injection
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