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.
Author Keywords: Growth factors; Knee; Football; Diagnostic Imaging
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