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Dry needling with and without PRP injection for patellar tendinopathy
May 2014
Dry needling with and without PRP injection for patellar tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for patellar tendinopathy: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial
Am J Sports Med. 2014 Mar;42(3):610-8. doi: 10.1177/0363546513518416.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
23 patients diagnosed with patellar tendinopathy were randomized to treatment with eccentric exercise and either ultrasound-guided leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection with dry needling (DN) or dry needling without PRP injection. The purpose of this trial was to compare patient-reported outcomes between to the interventions. Results at 12 weeks revealed statistically and clinically ...
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