Orthobiologics: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Tendinopathies.
Katherine D Van SchaikKenneth S LeePublished in: Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology (2021)
Orthobiologics, including platelet-rich plasma, prolotherapy, and mesenchymal stem cells, are seeing increasing use in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), muscle injury, and tendinopathy. This article reviews the biology and applications of orthobiologics in tendons, muscles, and joints, and focuses on platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Clinical evidence-based literature related to the use of PRP in the treatment of rotator cuff injury, lateral epicondylosis, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, knee OA, and acute muscle injury are discussed.
Keyphrases
- platelet rich plasma
- mesenchymal stem cells
- knee osteoarthritis
- rotator cuff
- skeletal muscle
- systematic review
- liver failure
- stem cells
- rheumatoid arthritis
- bone marrow
- combination therapy
- intensive care unit
- minimally invasive
- replacement therapy
- respiratory failure
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- mechanical ventilation