Platelet-rich plasma for muscle injury and tendinopathy.

Therapeutic efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injections in treating high hamstring tendinopathy

Platelet-Rich Plasma

CONTEXT Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may affect soft tissue healing via growth factors released after platelet degranulation. Because of this potential benefit, clinicians have begun to inject PRP for the treatment of tendon, ligament, muscle, and cartilage injuries and early osteoarthritis. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A PubMed search was performed for studies relating to PRP, growth factors, and soft...

Role of platelet-rich plasma in articular cartilage injury and disease.

Clinical and laboratory research aimed at biological approaches to cartilage repair are currently in high demand due to the poor regenerative capacity of articular cartilage in the setting of a diseased articular environment. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) takes advantage of supraphysiological concentrations of platelets and their growth factors harbored in α-granules, which together attempt to ret...

A multidisciplinary approach including the use of platelet-rich plasma to treat an elite athlete with patellar tendinopathy - a case report.

OBJECTIVE Patellar tendinopathy affects a substantial proportion of athletes involved in jumping or kicking activities. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections may be a promising treatment used in conjunction with common traditional therapies. CLINICAL FEATURES Patellar tendinopathy is often the result of repetitive or excessive overload on the patellar tendon. Activity modification, cryotherap...

Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in Orthopedics and Traumatology — Review

In the last few years various methods are being applied in the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) during treatment in different orthopedic disease and sports trauma. They allow im‐ provement of local biological condition and regeneration of different types of tissues. PRP is a modern treatment strategy with worldwide recognition. There is a high concen‐ tration of platelet growth factors in smal...