Platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for chronic patellar tendinopathy: comparison of a single versus two consecutive injections

R. Zayni, Mathieu Thaunat, J.-M. Fayard, J.-P. Hager, Yannick Carrillon, Julien Cléchet, François Gadéa, P. Archbold, B. Sonnery Cottet

Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal · 2019 · 71 citations · 20 references

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Platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for chronic patellar tendinopathy: comparison of a single versus two consecutive injections er score of 8.1 versus 5.9 (p = 0.0003) and VISA-P of 93.2 versus 65.7 (p = 0.0001). Conclusions: two consecutive PRP injections in chronic patellar tendinopathy showed better improvement in outcomes when compared to single injection. Level of evidence: randomized prospective consecutive series, Level 2.

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