Use of platelet-rich plasma in treating low back pain: A review of the current literature

Authors

Mirza Zain Baig, Dyson Cancer Center, Poughkeepsie, USA.
Umme e Hani Abdullah, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA.
Aun Muhammad, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Abeer Aziz, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Maryam Jamil Syed, Aga Khan University
Aneela Darbar, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Review Article

Department

Neurology; General Surgery; Neurosurgery

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem encountered by physicians. It is a considerable cause of morbidity and socioeconomic loss and is one of the most expensive musculoskeletal disorders. Conventional treatments include bed rest, analgesics, therapeutic exercises, lumbar or caudal epidural corticosteroids, and surgery. Several new biological therapies are being investigated for use in LBP and one of these is platelet-rich plasma (PRP). In this article, we summarize the current literature published on PRP concerning its composition, classification, and application in LBP. We believe our review will prove useful to clinicians and academics alike, interested in new developing therapies for LBP.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Asian Spine Journal

Recommended Citation

Baig, M. Z., Abdullah, U., Muhammad, A., Aziz, A., Syed, M. J., Darbar, A. (2021). Use of platelet-rich plasma in treating low back pain: A review of the current literature. Asian Spine Journal, 15(1), 117-126.
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