https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12429 2026-04-04T21:20:01Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13996 Title: Platelet-rich plasma injections to promote healing of soft tissue injuries Authors: Vassallo, Pierre Abstract: The healing of bone and soft tissue injuries takes place in many stages. This has been one of the most exciting areas of research in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. The initial healing stages include inflammation and cell proliferation. It is well known that platelet activation plays a key role in the process of wound and soft tissue healing. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is obtained from the patient’s own blood by a simple technique that increases the platelet concentration above baseline; local injection of this PRP promotes healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. Platelets and the liquid plasma portion of the blood contain many factors that are essential for the cell recruitment, multiplication and specialization that are required for healing. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13994 Title: The Synapse : the medical professionals' network : volume 13 : issue 5 Editors: Galea, Wilfred; Ellul, Ian C. Abstract: Apart from the normal articles regarding medicine, this issue contains also the following: My experience in the MMSA - Cheryl Kaye Cachia; Doctor in the making (Jordan Camilleri) - Marika Azzopardi 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13993 Title: New perspectives in Barrett’s oesophagus Authors: Cauchi, Maurice N. Abstract: Most of us have been brought up on the dogma that one important complication of reflux oesophagitis is Barrett’s oesophagus which in turn is the precursor of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus. It appears that this view gives too glum a picture of what is actually happening. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13992 Title: The Synapse : the medical professionals' network : volume 13 : issue 6 Editors: Galea, Wilfred; Ellul, Ian C. Abstract: Apart from the normal articles regarding medicine, this issue contains also the following: Between one song and the next (Maria Angela Grima) - Marika Azzopardi 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z