Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Decrease the Need for Any Surgical Procedure for Chronic Epicondylitis versus Conservative Treatment-A Comparative Study with Long-Term Follow-Up.
Juho Aleksi AnnaniemiJüri PereSalvatore GiordanoPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
Patients who underwent PRP injections for epicondylitis resulted in better pain and functional outcomes compared to physiotherapy, and this improvement lasted at least 24 months. They required fewer surgical procedures and achieved faster recovery than the PT group. We recommend PRP for chronic epicondylitis of the elbow before considering surgery when other treatments have failed.
Keyphrases
- platelet rich plasma
- end stage renal disease
- minimally invasive
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic pain
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- pain management
- coronary artery bypass
- neuropathic pain
- patient reported outcomes
- spinal cord injury
- coronary artery disease
- atrial fibrillation
- acute coronary syndrome
- postoperative pain