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Treatment of Chronic Elbow Tendinosis with Buffered Platelet-Rich Plasma

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2006 · Vol. 34(11) · pp. 1774–1778
Allan MishraTerri Pavelko

Abstract

Treatment of patients with chronic elbow tendinosis with buffered platelet-rich plasma reduced pain significantly in this pilot investigation. Further evaluation of this novel treatment is warranted. Finally, platelet-rich plasma should be considered before surgical intervention.

Tendon Structure and TreatmentShoulder Injury and TreatmentSports injuries and preventionMedicineTendinosisVisual analogue scalePlatelet-rich plasmaElbowSurgeryAnesthesiaEpicondylitisCohortTennis elbow

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Activities of Daily LivingAdultBlood Transfusion, AutologousChronic DiseaseFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPilot ProjectsTennis ElbowCohort StudiesTreatment OutcomePatient SatisfactionPlatelet Transfusion
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