ReviewJournal of hand and microsurgery2015
Platelet-Rich-Plasma Injections in Treating Lateral Epicondylosis: a Review of the Recent Evidence.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- From past to future: bibliometric perspective of international research activity on lateral epicondylitis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Autologous blood and platelet-rich plasma injection therapy for lateral elbow pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Platelet-rich plasma injections for hip osteoarthritis: a review of the evidence.Irish journal of medical science · 2021Pooled it
- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma Injection versus Steroid Injection in Lateral Epicondylitis.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Comparative Study Comparing the Local Infiltrations of Leucocyte Enriched Platelet-Rich Plasma (L-aPRP), Glucocorticoid and Normal Saline.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2022Article
- Comparing leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma injection with surgical intervention for the management of refractory tennis elbow. A prospective randomised trial.Shoulder & elbow · 2020Article
- Platelet-rich Plasma for Skin Rejuvenation and Treatment of Actinic Elastosis in the Lower Eyelid Area.Cureus · 2018Article
- Platelet rich plasma injections for lateral epicondylitis of the elbow reduce the need for surgical intervention.Journal of orthopaedics · 2018Article
- Investigating the Effect of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection on Union: Pain and Function Improvement in Patients with Scaphoid Fracture.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2016Article
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Abstract
Lateral epicondylosis is common, with various treatment modalities. Platelet-rich-plasma injections from autologous blood have recently been used in centres worldwide for the treatment of tennis elbow. We review and present the recent published evidence on the effectiveness of PRP injections for lateral epicondylosis. Nine studies met our inclusion criteria including 6 RCT's for the purpose of analysis. PRP injections have an important and effective role in the treatment of this debilitating pathology, in cases where physiotherapy has been unsuccessful.
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