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 …

Platelets in wound healing and regenerative medicine

J Etulain - Platelets, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Although platelets are widely recognized as having a critical role in primary hemostasis and
thrombosis, increasing experimental and clinical evidence identifies these enucleated cells …

Vulvar lichen sclerosus: current perspectives

JM Krapf, L Mitchell, MA Holton… - International journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis that may lead to scarring
of the vulva and sexual dysfunction. LS affects women of all ages and often goes …

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 …

Comparative effectiveness of injection therapies in rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

MT Lin, CF Chiang, CH Wu, YT Huang, YK Tu… - Archives of physical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To compare the effectiveness of diverse injections in patients with rotator cuff
tendinopathy using pairwise and network meta-analysis. Data Sources PubMed, EMBASE …

Intratendinous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) injection provides a safe, efficacious treatment for Achilles tendinopathy: results of a randomized …

FG Usuelli, M Grassi, C Maccario, M Vigano'… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Although platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection has shown controversial results for
the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy, it remains the most used biological treatment. Recent …

Platelet-rich plasma for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MS A. Hamid, SG Sazlina - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common debilitating condition that affects a person
daily function and the quality of life. Despite its frequent occurrence, the best treatment is still …

Intratendon delivery of leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma improves healing compared with leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma in a rabbit Achilles tendinopathy model

R Yan, Y Gu, J Ran, Y Hu, Z Zheng… - … American journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Chronic tendinopathy is a commonly occurring clinical problem that affects
both athletes and inactive middle-aged patients. Although some studies have shown that …

Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injections for symptomatic tendinopathy: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised injection-controlled trials

LE Miller, WR Parrish, B Roides… - BMJ Open Sport & …, 2017 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Aim To determine the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for symptomatic
tendinopathy. Design Systematic review of randomised, injection-controlled trials with meta …

Impact of platelet-rich plasma use on pain in orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Johal, M Khan, SP Yung, MS Dhillon, FH Fu… - Sports …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Amid extensive debate, evidence surrounding the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
for musculoskeletal injuries has rapidly proliferated, and an overall assessment of efficacy of …