Platelets produce platelet growth factors such as PDGF, IGF-1, EGF-, HGF, TGFβ, bFGF, and
VEGF, which are crucial in regulating all stages of the wound healing process. The source of …

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a blood-derived preparation whose use has
grown exponentially in orthopaedic practice. However, there remains an unclear …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review evaluates current clinical literature on the use of
platelet-rich plasma (PRP), including leukocyte-rich PRP (LR-PRP) and leukocyte-poor PRP …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for orthopedic conditions: a systematic
review on studies listed in the PEDro database - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …

Background: Previous studies have shown improvement in patellar tendinopathy symptoms
after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, but no randomized controlled trial has compared …

Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood-derived product that
contains platelet concentrations at least 2/3 times above the normal level and includes …

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 …