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Episode # 115 • 22 Sept 2026
Understanding Platelet Poor Plasma in Orthobiologics
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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