Degenerative tendon disease in athletes improved by PRP therapy - Τενοντίτιδα αχιλλείου

Ultrasound-guided delivery of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) improves functionality and reduces recovery time in athletes with degenerative disease in their tendons, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
PRP therapy is a recent development in which blood is collected from the patient and then spun in a centrifuge to separate the PRP from other blood components. The PRP is then injected under ultrasound guidance into the target area, where it stimulates cellular growth and healing.

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Meniscal Tears- Ρήξη μηνισκού

By Marc Darrow MD, JD

In this article Marc Darrow, MD explains the use of PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Meniscal Tears.
A patient will come in to an examination. He/she will report that they are thinking of a partial meniscectomy because that will help save their knee and aleviate the symptoms.

Effectiveness of Platelet-rich Plasma Injection for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Prospective Open-label Study.- τενοντίτιδα υπερακανθίου

Glob Adv Health Med. 2013 Mar;2(2):26-31. doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2012.054.

Scarpone M¹, Rabago D², Snell E¹, Demeo P³, Ruppert K⁴, Pritchard P⁵, Arbogast G⁵, Wilson JJ⁶, Balzano JF⁷.

OBJECTIVE:

Assess platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection for rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT).

DESIGN:

Prospective open label study with 1-year follow-up.

METHODS:

Participants recruited from an outpatient sports medicine clinic had clinically and magnetic resonance image (MRI)-demonstrated RCT refractory to physical therapy and corticosteroid injection. They received one ultrasound-guided injection of 3.0 mL of 1% xylocaine followed by 3.5 mL of PRP at the lesion and surrounding tendon. Primary outcome: 0-10 visual analog scale (VAS; baseline, 8, 12, and 52 weeks). Secondary outcomes: functional shoulder tests assessing rotator cuff strength and endurance (at baseline and 8 and 12 weeks), MRI severity (1-5 points [at baseline and 4 and 8 weeks]), and patient satisfaction (52 weeks).

Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of common peroneal nerve palsy associated with multiple ligament injuries of the knee- Πάρεση νεύρου περονιαίου

M Sánchez, T Yoshioka, M Ortega, D Delgado, E Anitua

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: Official Journal of the ESSKA 2013 March 22

 

PURPOSE: Peroneal nerve palsy in traumatic knee dislocations associated with multiple ligament injuries is common. Several surgical approaches are described for this lesion with less-than-optimal outcomes. The present case represents the application of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) technology for the treatment of peroneal nerve palsy with drop foot.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Efficacy Versus Corticosteroid Injection Treatment for Chronic Severe Plantar Fasciitis - Άκανθα πτέρνης

Abstract

1. Raymond Rocco Monto, MD1

1. ¹Nantucket Cottage Hospital Partners Healthcare System, Nantucket, MA, USA

1. Raymond Rocco Monto, MD, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, 57 Prospect St, Ste 122, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA. Email: drmonto@hotmail.com

Background: Chronic plantar fasciitis is a common orthopedic condition that can prove difficult to successfully treat. In this study, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a concentrated bioactive blood component rich in cytokines and growth factors, was compared to traditional cortisone injection in the treatment of chronic cases of plantar fasciitis resistant to traditional nonoperative management.

Use of platelet rich plasma in an isolated complete medial collateral ligament lesion in a professional football (soccer) player: a case report - Έσω πλάγιος σύνδεσμος γόνατος.

Cristiano Eirale, Eduardo Mauri, Bruce Hamilton

Asian Journal of Sports Medicine 2013, 4 (2): 158-62

PURPOSE: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is derived from centrifuging whole blood to obtain a high platelet concentration containing numerous growth factors. Despite its widespread use, there is still a lack of high-level evidence regarding randomized clinical trials assessing the efficacy of PRP in treating ligament injuries.

Platelet-rich Plasma and Plantar Fasciitis - Άκανθα πτέρνης

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Review:

December 2013 - Volume 21 - Issue 4 - p 220-224

Monto, Raymond R. MD

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain and can prove difficult to treat in its most chronic and severe forms. Advanced cases of plantar fasciitis are often associated with ankle stiffness, heel spurs, and other conditions and can lead to extensive physical disability and financial loss.

Two months from Bellator PPV, 'Rampage' Jackson does PRP therapy for knees

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said he gets daily calls from Quinton Jackson, who raves about how good his knees feel. 
“He said his knees haven’t felt this good since he was 18,” Rebney told MMAjunkie.com.

More ankle injections, PRP treatment for Deron Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2014 1:46 PM By Roderick Boone
Looks like the Nets won't have Deron Williams available for at least a few days.
The team on Tuesday announced that Williams received cortisone injections and had platelet-rich plasma treatment on both of his troublesome ankles, ruling him out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. Williams, who was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle following Monday's MRI, is in a walking boot and is expected to be re-evaluated at the end of the week.

Comparative Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Treating Knee Joint Cartilage Degenerative Pathology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Nov 27. pii: S0003-9993(13)01212-4. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.11.006. [Epub ahead of print]
 Chang KV, Hung CY, Aliwarga F, Wang TG, Han DS, Chen WS.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

To explore the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating cartilage degenerative pathology in knee joints.

The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Pain Research and Treatment, 12/31/2013  Clinical Article

Background. New studies in the management of knee osteoarthritis have focused on modern therapeutic methods stimulating cartilage healing process. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of 2 courses of leucocyte-rich PRP (LR-PRP) injections on patients’ QOL and functions and also the relationship between the PRP concentration and mentioned variables.

Platelet Rich Plasma: Now Cure Chronic Foot Problems Successfully With It by Cameron Wieght

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections are an associate rising medical aid for the treatment of chronic contractile organ conditions. Foot and mortise joint conditions that will get pleasure from this medical aid embody region fasciosis (chronic region fasciitis) and mythical being tendonitis (chronic mythical being tendonitis).

Epicondylitis, ACL repair helped by platelet-rich plasma

By: M. ALEXANDER OTTO, Frontline Medical Communications

Most evidence supports the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma therapy for elbow tendinitis and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, raising the possibility that insurance companies might one day cover the procedure for those problems, according to a literature review in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.