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ISAKOS2017: Postoperative injections of PRP do not improve functional outcome following RC repair
July 2017
ISAKOS2017: Postoperative injections of PRP do not improve functional outcome following RC repair
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Do postoperative platelet-rich plasma injection accelerate early tendon healing and functional recovery after arthroscopic supraspinatus tear
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Synopsis
60 patients scheduled for arthroscopic double-row rotator cuff repair were randomized to receive or not receive platelet rich plasma injections at 7 and 14 days postoperatively. Patients were assessed over the first 16 weeks postoperatively for functional scores and tendon integrity on MRI. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups.
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