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Adjunctive autologous blood injections not effective in treating Achilles tendinopathy
June 2013
Adjunctive autologous blood injections not effective in treating Achilles tendinopathy
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.f2310Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Kevin Bell discusses the efficacy of autologous blood injections in treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy.
Synopsis
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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