Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Chronic Tendinopathies in the Upper Extremities

Platelet Rich Plasma vs. Corticosteroid Injections in Treatment of Tendinopathies

Platelet-rich plasma application in the management of chronic tendinopathies.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may represent a new therapeutic option for chronic tendinopathies. Platelets release various cytokines and growth factors which promote angiogenesis, tissue remodeling, and wound healing. We made an extended literature review of the use of PRP in chronic tendinopathies: epicondylitis, rotator cuff, patellar and calcaneal tendinopathies, and plantar fasciitis. Medline,...

Platelet-rich plasma injections for chronic plantar fasciitis

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and preliminary clinical results of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for treating chronic plantar fasciitis. Methods Fourteen consecutive patients with chronic plantar fasciitis receiving three injections of PRP into the plantar fascia were assessed 12 months after the procedure. The modified Roles and Maudsley score and a visual a...

The Evolving Role of Platelet Rich Plasma in Tendinopathies

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a novel method of treatment for tendinopathies and is a current area of interest for clinicians and researchers. The growth factors and the mechanisms involved in the biology of healing of Tendinopathies due to PRP are still incompletely understood. Many researchers have shown rapid tissue healing with PRP [1], which is promising. PRP is easy to procure and is cost...

Intraarticular Injections of Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP)in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

  The clinical use of PRP therapy in the practical setting of orthopaedic fields is increasing partly because of the accessibility of devices that are used in outpatient preparation and delivery. Another reason is the strong advertisement of PRP procedures as the ultimate treatment and novel technology for knee problems by a few orthopaedic surgeons based on claims of abundant scientific eviden...