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

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 …

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been the subject of hundreds of publications in recent years.
Reports of its effects in tissue, both positive and negative, have generated great interest in …

Background: Basic science studies suggest that platelet-rich therapies have a positive effect
on tendon repair. However, the clinical evidence is conflicted on whether this translates to …

Background: Elbow tenderness and pain with resisted wrist extension are common
manifestations of lateral epicondylar tendinopathy, also known as tennis elbow. Previous …

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 …

Prior preclinical and clinical studies support the use of platelet-derived products for the
treatment of soft and hard tissue lesions. These regenerative effects are controlled by …

Objective Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common causes of chronic shoulder pain
and disability. They significantly affect the quality of life. Reduced pain and improved …

Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies have seen a dramatic increase in breadth
and frequency of use for orthopaedic conditions in the past 5 years. Rich in many growth …

Background: The recent emergence of autologous blood concentrates, such as platelet-rich
plasma, as a treatment option for patients with orthopaedic injuries has led to an extensive …