Platelet rich plasma in arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background@#Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used as a biologic augmenter in arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle. The objective of this meta-analysis is to compare the clinical and structural outcomes of patients with and without PRP supplementation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.@*Methods @#A systematic search in different online databases was done to evaluate studies involving PRP supplementation in arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle, reviewing the re-tear rates, pain scale and functional shoulder scores in groups with and without PRP supplementation.@*Results@#Six studies were eligible for the meta-analysis. Arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff with PRP supplementation showed statistically better clinical and structural outcomes compared to the group who did not receive supplementation.@*Conclusion@#PRP as a biologic augmenter can decrease the re-tear rates as well as pain scale and can improve the functional shoulder scores of patients with arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle.

Lower limb amyoplasia in a Filipino female: A case report and a review of the literature

@#Amyoplasia is the most common form of arthrogryposis (multiple congenital contracture). It has an estimated incidence of one in 10,000 live births. Lower limb-amyoplasia is a specii c subtype with an estimated incidence of 1 in 75,000 - 100,000 live births. There are only 85 cases of lower limb amyoplasia identii ed in literature, and there are no published cases from the Philippines. We discuss a rare case of lower limb amyoplasia in an 11-year-old Filipino female presenting with additional unique features of severe scoliosis (managed with spine correction surgery) and multiple skin dimples in the gluteal area. The study was performed according to the CARE guidelines for case reports.