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Effect of PRP Augmentation During Arthroscopic ECRB Repair for Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis

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November 2025

Effect of PRP Augmentation During Arthroscopic ECRB Repair for Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis

Vol: 307| Issue: 11| Number:20| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Use of Adjunctive Platelet-Rich Plasma for Healing During Arthroscopic Release and Repair for Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Am J Sports Med . 2025 Jul;53(8):1817-1825.

Contributing Authors:
S Li G Yang R Chen X Li Y Lu

Synopsis

Eighty patients with recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis were randomized to arthroscopic extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) repair plus a single leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection (n=40) or repair alone (n=40). The primary outcome of interest was tendon healing on MRI at 3, 6, and 12 months. Secondary outcomes of interest included pain (VAS), function (MEPS, DASH, PRTEE), range ...

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