PLATE-RICH PLASMA IN TREATMENT POSTTRAUMATIC KNEE CHONDROPATHY

Abstract

The knee joint is the largest joint in the human body. Since it
experiences significant static and dynamic mechanical stress, and has a
complex anatomical structure, various injuries of the knee joint are
extremely common. According to various authors, they account for 50-
70% of all injuries of the musculoskeletal system. Post-traumatic
chondropathy (chondromalacia) is characterized by the presence of
hyaline cartilage defects of different depth, localization and area in
patients who have suffered a knee injury. The incidence of this
pathology varies from 51 to 66% according to arthroscopy data.