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No benefit of postoperative PRP injections following arthroscopic supraspinatus repair
September 2015
No benefit of postoperative PRP injections following arthroscopic supraspinatus repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Do postoperative platelet-rich plasma injections accelerate early tendon healing and functional recovery after arthroscopic supraspinatus repair? A randomized controlled trial
Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jun;43(6):1430-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients with full-thickness suprispinatus tear and scheduled for arthroscopic double-row repair were randomized to one of two groups to determine the effect of postoperative platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections on tendon healing. In one group, patients received an injection of PRP at 7 and 14 days postoperatively, whereas the second group did not receive any PRP injection. Follow-up was perfo...
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