Abstract
Non healing ulcer is a chronic condition and one of the cause of disability. Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is one of the newer modalities and it contains fibroblast growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor and platelet derived growth factor which enhances wound healing. It is a prospective study to demonstrate the efficacy of autologous platelet rich fibrin in chronic non healing lower limb ulcers
Keywords: Platelet rich fibrin (PRF)
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Corresponding Author
Dr M. Mallikarjuna Reddy
General Surgery Department, NRI General Hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur District,
Andhra Pradesh, 522503, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i3.124
