This chapter describes the processes by which the structure of the synthesis can be mapped
out at the beginning of the systematic review, and the interplay between the review question …

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: Tendon and ligament injuries accounted for 30% of all musculoskeletal
consultations with 4 million new incidences worldwide each year and thus imposed a …

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 …

Tendinopathy (pain and dysfunction in a tendon) is a prevalent clinical musculoskeletal
presentation across the age spectrum, mostly in active and sporting people. Excess load …

Importance Platelet-rich plasma injections are used as a treatment for chronic midportion
Achilles tendinopathy, but evidence for this treatment is limited. Objective In adults with …

Background: There has been a substantial increase in the amount of systematic reviews and
meta-analyses published on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Purpose: To quantify the …

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is defined as a volume of plasma with a platelet concentration
higher than the average in peripheral blood. Many basic, preclinical and even clinical case …

Purpose To perform a randomized controlled trial comparing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with
standard corticosteroid (CS) injection in providing pain relief and improved function in …