Treatment of Tendinopathies with Platelet-rich Plasma - 01/11/14
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Pain and dysfunction related to tendinopathy are often refractory to traditional treatments and offer a unique challenge to physicians, because no gold standard treatment exists. Injectable biologics may represent a new modality in conjunction with a multifaceted treatment approach. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are not associated with the systemic or tendon degradation risks of corticosteroids or the inherent risks of surgery. Studies are promising but have not been replicated with high-powered evidence at the clinical level. Further evidence to expand understanding of the role of PRP in the treatment of tendinopathy is needed.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Tendinopathy, Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Biologics, Tendons
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Vol 25 - N° 4
P. 865-880 - Novembre 2014 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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