Surgical Augmentation
Biologic adjuncts — including PRP and BMAC — applied intraoperatively during arthroscopic procedures to optimize the healing environment at the repair site and support tissue integration.
What It Is / How It Works
Surgical augmentation refers to the intraoperative application of biologic concentrates — most commonly PRP, BMAC, or fibrin clot — at the site of arthroscopic tissue repair. Rather than standalone injection procedures, these biologics are used as adjuncts to enhance the healing environment created by surgical repair itself. This approach is particularly relevant in rotator cuff repair, labral repair, meniscus repair, ACL reconstruction, and cartilage restoration procedures.
PRP and BMAC are prepared on the day of surgery from the patient's own blood or bone marrow. Following arthroscopic repair, the biologic concentrate is applied directly to the repair site — either injected, applied as a gel clot, or used to augment graft preparation. The goal is to accelerate early tissue ingrowth, reduce the risk of re-tear, and support the maturation of the repaired tissue through the critical early healing window.
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