MODERN POSSIBILITIES OF CLINICAL APPLICATION OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA

The relevance of this review is due to the necessity of analyzing the current state of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in various areas of medicine and the possibilities of using this method of therapy. Objective: to make the literature review that covers the problem of PRP therapy application in medical practice. PRP has been used in medicine for more than 50 years. Recently, the interest in PRP drugs application has increased worldwide. This is due to the high efficiency, safety for the patient and the low cost of the method. Currently, PRP therapy is used in dermatology and cosmetology, traumatology and orthopedics, dentistry, surgical practice (cardiac surgery, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, purulent surgery, and others), obstetrics and gynecology. The sphere of platelet-rich plasma application is constantly expanding, and the list of diseases for which PRP drugs are prescribed is constantly being updated. Despite the widespread use of PRP therapy in medical practice, the potential of this treatment method has not yet been fully explored and further study of the possibilities of application in various fields of medicine is required.