Long-term beneficial effects of platelet-rich plasma for non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy

Long-term beneficial effects of platelet-rich plasma for non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy

Highlights • Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathies are over-use injuries difficult to treat. • A few long-term follow-up studies are available about PRP in Achilles tendinopathies. • Literature data is controversial about the use of PRP in Achilles tendinopathies. • There are many PRP formulations...

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Veröffentlicht in:Foot and ankle surgery 2015-09, Vol.21 (3), p.178-181
Hauptverfasser: Guelfi, Matteo, Pantalone, Andrea, Vanni, Daniele, Abate, Michele, Guelfi, Marco G.B, Salini, Vincenzo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Achilles tendinopathy
Achilles Tendon
Adult
Blazina score
Clinical outcome
Female
Follow-up
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Injections, Intralesional
L-PRP
Leukocyte-rich
Long term
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Non-insertional
Orthopedics
Platelet-Rich Plasma
PRP
Retrospective Studies
Tendinopathy - diagnosis
Tendinopathy - therapy
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathies are over-use injuries difficult to treat. • A few long-term follow-up studies are available about PRP in Achilles tendinopathies. • Literature data is controversial about the use of PRP in Achilles tendinopathies. • There are many PRP formulations, and L-PRP also contains increased concentrations of leukocytes. • A single L-PRP injection has proven to be beneficial in long term within CRAT's treatment.
ISSN:1268-7731
1460-9584
DOI:10.1016/j.fas.2014.11.005