Podcast #115 · 22 Sept 2026
Understanding Platelet Poor Plasma in Orthobiologics
- Physical Therapy
- Return-to-Play (RTP)
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
- Regenerative Medicine
- Platelet-Poor Plasma Injection (PPP Injection)
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Orthobiologics
- Sports Medicine
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP Injection)
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
Could platelet poor plasma be the missing link in muscle injury recovery? On this episode of BackTable Bone & Sports, Dr. Larry Balle welcomes Dr. Ryan Kruse, a sports medicine physician at the University of Iowa and team physician for the Iowa Hawkeyes and US Soccer, to explain what platelet poor plasma actually contains and why it has become his primary treatment for acute muscle injury. They discuss how PPP differs from PRP, the challenges of defining the optimal dose, and the growing interest in exploring the bioactive components that make PPP worth keeping.
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Resources
- Platelet-Poor Plasma for the Treatment of Acute Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Collegiate Football Athletes: A Cohort Study
- Platelet-Poor Plasma: A Novel Treatment for Acute Quadriceps Muscle Injuries
- Platelet-Poor Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Acute Thigh Muscle Injuries
- Platelet-Poor Plasma for the Treatment of a Quadriceps Muscle Tear in a Division I Football Athlete
- BackTable MSK Ep. 102: Understanding PRP and Orthobiologics for Musculoskeletal Medicine