Autologous growth factors: A biological treatment in sports medicine

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 229-236

  Leong, Darren Kok Cheong ^a   Benedict, Benedict Chi'Loong Tan ^a   Chew, Kelvin Tai Loon ^a  

^a CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Blood injection therapy; Conditioned plasma; Ligament; Muscle and cartilage healing; Platelet rich plasma; Tendon

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883208099     PISSN: 20101058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/201010581001900309     Document Type: Review

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