AAOS: Platelet-rich plasma with dry needling effective in treating patellar tendinopathy .
Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
16 patients with patellar tendinopathy were randomized to received dry needling with platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections or dry needling alone. were. Results at 6 month follow-up indicated that PRP injections with dry needling led to clinically significant improvements in activity, function and stability, pain, and symptoms.
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