Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy

2014322 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jason L. Dragoo · Stanford University

Amy S. Wasterlain · Stanford University

Hillary J. Braun · Stanford University

Kevin T. Nead · Stanford University

Abstract

A therapeutic regimen of standardized eccentric exercise and ultrasound-guided leukocyte-rich PRP injection with DN accelerates the recovery from patellar tendinopathy relative to exercise and ultrasound-guided DN alone, but the apparent benefit of PRP dissipates over time.

Topics & Keywords

Tendon Structure and Treatment Shoulder Injury and Treatment Sports injuries and prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 42, Issue 3, pp. 610-618

DOI: 10.1177/0363546513518416

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