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Platelet Rich-Plasma in MRI-Confirmed Tear of Posterior Cruciate Ligament: 4-Year Follow-up Case Report
Ivan Medina-Porqueres1, Pablo Martin-Garcia2, Sofia Sanz-De Diego3
1Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Medical Services, Malaga Football Club, Malaga, Spain.
Objective:
The purpose of this case report is to describe the management of a professional soccer player with a knee Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) tear using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.
Clinical Features:
A case of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed type II injury of PCL with correlated physical signs of PCL insufficiency in a 21-year-old, white, professional soccer player is reported herein.
Intervention And Outcome:
A PRP regimen was administered intra-articularly in 3 applications at weekly intervals to the affected knee. Follow-up assessment showed complete, pain-free ROM, a clinically normal joint, and complete ligament healing after PRP. The healing was supported by magnetic resonance imaging performed 48 months after the treatment.
Conclusion:
This is the first reported case of a PCL type II injury in a professional soccer player with an isolated PRP application. This case expands the treatment options for PCL injuries and highlights another potential effect of PRP within the field of regenerative medicine.