In recent years, several types of platelet concentrates have been investigated and applied in
many fields, particularly in the musculoskeletal system. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is an …

Platelet concentrates (PCs), mostly represented by platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-
rich fibrin (PRF) are autologous biological blood-derived products that may combine …

Key Clinical Points Lateral Epicondylitis Lateral epicondylitis (commonly known as tennis
elbow) generally resolves without treatment in 6 to 12 months. There is no strong evidence …

Background: Lateral epicondylitis is a common overuse injury affecting approximately 1 to 3
percent of the population. Although symptoms may disappear spontaneously within 1 year …

Platelet-rich Plasma or Autologous Blood Do Not Reduce Pain... : Clinical Orthopaedics and
Related Research® Platelet-rich Plasma or Autologous Blood Do Not Reduce Pain or Improve …

Tendinopathy is a medical condition that includes a spectrum of inflammatory and
degenerative tendon changes caused by traumatic or overuse injuries. The pathological …

To compare the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection versus placebo (saline
injection) on pain and joint function in lateral epicondylitis in randomized placebo-controlled …

Background There is an ongoing controversy regarding the nonoperative treatment of lateral
epicondylitis. Given that the evidence surrounding the use of various treatment options for …

Few studies have considered the effects of percutaneous electrolysis (PE) in the treatment of
lateral epicondylalgia (LE). For this reason, the objective of this study was to compare the …

Purpose Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is widely used in orthopaedics, but is still heavily
debated. Therefore, a survey among the German “Working Group for Clinical Tissue …