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Platelet-rich plasma with needling effective in treatment of chronic tennis elbow

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April 2014

Platelet-rich plasma with needling effective in treatment of chronic tennis elbow

Vol: 3| Issue: 4| Number:21| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Chronic Tennis Elbow: A Double-Blind, Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial of 230 Patients

Am J Sports Med. 2013 Dec 12.

Contributing Authors:
AK Mishra NV Skrepnik SG Edwards GL Jones S Sampson DA Vermillion ML Ramsey DC Karli AC Rettig

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Dr. Allan Mishra discusses the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma for chronic tennis elbow

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230 patients presented with chronic tennis elbow were enrolled and randomized into either a leukocyte enriched platelet-rich plasma treatment group (L-PRP) or an active control group. This study was followed-up at 12 and 24 weeks to evaluate clinical efficacy based on pain and local elbow tenderness. At the 12-week follow-up, no significant differences were observed between the two groups. However...

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