Platelet-rich plasma injection in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Apurba BarmanMithilesh K SinhaJagannatha SahooDebasish JenaVikas PatelSuman PatelSouvik BhattacharjeeDebanjan Baral

Published in: Knee surgery & related research (2022)

In terms of pain relief and functional outcomes, the PRP injection did not provide significantly greater clinical benefit than Non-PRP injections in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. However, in comparison with ESWT, there was a significant benefit in favor of PRP injection.

Keyphrases

platelet rich plasma
total knee arthroplasty
ultrasound guided
chronic pain
neuropathic pain
combination therapy
rotator cuff