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Adjunctive autologous blood injections not effective in treating Achilles tendinopathy

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June 2013

Adjunctive autologous blood injections not effective in treating Achilles tendinopathy

Vol: 2| Issue: 5| Number:38| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Impact of autologous blood injections in treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: double blind randomised controlled trial

BMJ. 2013 Apr 18;346:f2310. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f2310

Contributing Authors:
KJ Bell ML Fulcher DS Rowlands N Kerse

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Dr. Kevin Bell discusses the efficacy of autologous blood injections in treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy.

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53 patients with unilateral mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to receive injections containing either autologous whole blood or dry-needling with no injection, in addition to eccentric strengthening exercise, to determine if adjunctive autologous whole blood had an impact on pain and functional outcomes. Evaluations over a 6 month period indicated that autologous whole blood inject...

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