ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2018
Platelet-Rich Plasma: Review of Current Literature on its Use for Tendon and Ligament Pathology.
Review in Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Academic Influence and Industry Funding in Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections: Coauthorship Network Analysis.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of platelet-rich plasma injection on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Pooled it
- Molecular and Biologic Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Ligament and Tendon Healing and Regeneration: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in Non-Operative Treatment of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of the efficacy of adding platelet-rich plasma to 308-nm excimer laser for patients with vitiligo.The Journal of international medical research · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as an adjuvant to surgical carpal ligament release: a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- Platelet-rich plasma-primed bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes inhibit neuronal apoptosis and autophagy, and promote nerve regeneration via the miR-29a-3p/PTEN/PI3K/Akt/mTOR axis after spinal cord injury.Journal of molecular histology · 2026Article
- Structural severity outweighs laboratory biomarkers in predicting short-term failure under nonoperative management for partial-thickness supraspinatus tears: a prospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- CT-Guided Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency Alone, with Ozone, or with Platelet-Rich Plasma for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- The evolving landscape of minimally invasive procedures in musculoskeletal diseases-Part II.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Post-Cesarean Scar Healing: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Application Improves Scar Healing After Cesarean Section: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Treatment tactic of canine cranial cruciate ligament rupture management: A 28-day comparative analysis of ACP and NSAID induced effects on the serum MMP-3 levels and clinical outcomes.Veterinarni medicina · 2025Article
- Platelet Rich-Plasma in MRI-Confirmed Tear of Posterior Cruciate Ligament: 4-Year Follow-up Case Report.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Treating Tendon Injuries of the Hand: A Narrative Review.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- The Nrf2/HO-1 pathway participates in the antiapoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of osteoarthritis.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2024Article
- Advances in non-coding RNA in tendon injuries.Frontiers in genetics · 2024Review
- miRNAs contributing to the repair of tendon injury.Cell and tissue research · 2023Review
- Three-Dimensional Cell Culture System for Tendon Tissue Engineering.Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains numerous growth factors and cytokines that potentially offer an alternative treatment modality to assist in the healing of multiple musculoskeletal issues. The purpose of this review was to examine the latest literature on the use of PRP for various ligament and tendon pathologies. RECENT
findingsRecent literature has shown moderate- to high-quality evidence that PRP can have positive clinical effects in certain conditions such as lateral epicondylitis and rotator cuff tendinopathy. Prospective studies have shown that it can also be useful in the treatment of patella tendinopathy. In summary, we found PRP to have variable success in ligament and tendon pathology; however, it should be considered a viable option in chronic musculoskeletal disease that has failed other treatments. Patient selection, duration of symptoms, and combining with other modalities such as physical therapy should all be taken into consideration in treatment with PRP.
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