Intra-articular treatment options for knee osteoarthritis

IA Jones, R Togashi, ML Wilson, N Heckmann… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Intra-articular drug delivery has a number of advantages over systemic administration;
however, for the past 20 years, intra-articular treatment options for the management of knee …

Which treatment is most effective for patients with Achilles tendinopathy? A living systematic review with network meta-analysis of 29 randomised controlled trials

AC Van Der Vlist, M Winters, A Weir… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To provide a consistently updated overview of the comparative effectiveness of
treatments for Achilles tendinopathy. Design Living systematic review and network meta …

[HTML][HTML] The use of PRP injections in the management of knee osteoarthritis

B O'Connell, NM Wragg, SL Wilson - Cell and tissue research, 2019 - Springer
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease involving joint damage, an inadequate healing
response and progressive deterioration of the joint architecture that commonly affects the …

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) improves erectile function: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

E Poulios, I Mykoniatis, N Pyrgidis… - The journal of sexual …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Animal studies postulate that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections improve key
elements of the pathophysiologic mechanisms leading to erectile dysfunction (ED). Aim To …

Use of platelet-rich plasma for the improvement of pain and function in rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis with bias assessment

X Chen, IA Jones, R Togashi, C Park… - … American journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Many clinical trials have investigated the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to
treat rotator cuff–related abnormalities. Several meta-analyses have been published, but …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in tendon tissue engineering strategy

C Ning, P Li, C Gao, L Fu, Z Liao, G Tian… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tendon injuries often result in significant pain and disability and impose severe clinical and
financial burdens on our society. Despite considerable achievements in the field of …

[HTML][HTML] Sodium hyaluronate and platelet-rich plasma for partial-thickness rotator cuff tears

YU Cai, Z Sun, B Liao, Z Song, T Xiao… - Medicine and science in …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose The treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCT) remains controversial.
Few studies have focused on the conservative and new measurements of small to medium …

[HTML][HTML] Intra-articular injections in knee osteoarthritis: A review of literature

G Testa, SMC Giardina, A Culmone, A Vescio… - Journal of functional …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, degenerative, and progressive disease of articular
cartilage, producing discomfort and physical disability in older adults. Thirteen percent of …

Platelet-rich plasma: review of current literature on its use for tendon and ligament pathology

C Kia, J Baldino, R Bell, A Ramji, C Uyeki… - Current reviews in …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose of review Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains numerous growth factors and
cytokines that potentially offer an alternative treatment modality to assist in the healing of …

Functional biomaterials for tendon/ligament repair and regeneration

Y Tang, Z Wang, L Xiang, Z Zhao… - Regenerative …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
With an increase in life expectancy and the popularity of high-intensity exercise, the
frequency of tendon and ligament injuries has also increased. Owing to the specificity of its …