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Reflections about the optimisation of the treatment of tendinopathies with PRP.
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- Clinical Response After Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis With a Standardized, Closed-System, Low-Cost Platelet-Rich Plasma Product: 1-Year Outcomes.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Even experts cannot agree on the optimal use of platelet-rich plasma in lateral elbow tendinopathy: an international Delphi study.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2021Article
- Ethics, Evidence Based Sports Medicine, and the Use of Platelet Rich Plasma in the English Premier League.Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy · 2018Article
- Response to: Comment on "Responders to Platelet-Rich Plasma in Osteoarthritis: A Technical Analysis".BioMed research international · 2018Article
- Responders to Platelet-Rich Plasma in Osteoarthritis: A Technical Analysis.BioMed research international · 2017Review
- New Developments in the Use of Biologics and Other Modalities in the Management of Lateral Epicondylitis.BioMed research international · 2015Review
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat chronic patellar tendinopathies: comparison of a single versus two closely-timed injections.Muscles, ligaments and tendons journalArticle
- Hyaluronic acid and tendon lesions.Muscles, ligaments and tendons journalReview
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Abstract
backgroundplatelet-rich plasma (PRP) infiltration represents a recent therapy for chronic tendinopathies. However, in the literature, this treatment remains controversial. PURPOSE: we suggest some ideas for improving this treatment.
methodsthese suggestions were based on a review of published studies and our clinical experience.
conclusionoptimizing the technique for PRP collection is paramount. Different risk factors must be corrected before infiltration and chronic tendinopathies must be carefully selected. Finally, post-infiltration rehabilitation remains absolutely critical. Standardization of the use of PRP remains necessary in order to optimize the results.
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