A call for standardization in platelet-rich plasma preparation protocols and composition reporting: a systematic review of the clinical orthopaedic literature

J Chahla, ME Cinque, NS Piuzzi, S Mannava… - JBJS, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a blood-derived preparation whose use has
grown exponentially in orthopaedic practice. However, there remains an unclear …

Platelet-rich plasma

I Peter, K Wu, R Diaz, J Borg-Stein - Physical Medicine and …, 2016 - pmr.theclinics.com
The clinical application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and other regenerative therapies in
sports, spine, and musculoskeletal medicine has soared in the last decade. Over this period …

The efficacy of platelet-rich plasma on tendon and ligament healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis with bias assessment

X Chen, IA Jones, C Park… - The American journal …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There has been a surge in high-level studies investigating platelet-rich plasma
(PRP) for tendon and ligament injuries. A number of meta-analyses have been published …

The effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of tendinopathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

J Fitzpatrick, M Bulsara… - The American journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Tendinopathy is very common in the general population. There are increasing
numbers of clinical studies referring to platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-poor plasma …

Platelet‐rich therapies for musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries

VY Moraes, M Lenza, MJ Tamaoki… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Platelet‐rich therapies are being used increasingly in the treatment of
musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries such as ligament, muscle and tendon tears and …

Lateral epicondylitis: a review of pathology and management

Z Ahmad, N Siddiqui, SS Malik… - The bone & joint …, 2013 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Lateral epicondylitis, or'tennis elbow', is a common condition that usually affects patients
between 35 and 55 years of age. It is generally self-limiting, but in some patients it may …

Treatment of lateral epicondylitis with platelet-rich plasma, glucocorticoid, or saline: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

TP Krogh, U Fredberg… - … American journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common musculoskeletal disorder for which an
effective treatment strategy remains unknown. Purpose: To examine whether a single …

Platelet-rich plasma in tendon-related disorders: results and indications

G Filardo, B Di Matteo, E Kon, G Merli… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is currently the most exploited strategy in the clinical
practice to provide a regenerative stimulus for tendon healing. The aim of the present study …

Management of lateral epicondylitis: a narrative literature review

KL Ma, HQ Wang - Pain Research and Management, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lateral epicondylitis, also termed as “tennis elbow,” is the most common cause of elbow
pain and dysfunction, mainly resulting from repetitive gripping or wrist extension during …

Optimization of leukocyte concentration in platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of tendinopathy

TM McCarrel, T Minas, LA Fortier - JBJS, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Numerous methods are available for platelet-rich plasma (PRP) generation,
but evidence defining the optimum composition is lacking. We hypothesized that leukocyte …