PRP for Elbow

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The most common overuse syndrome is related to excessive wrist extension and commonly referred to as “tennis elbow,” but it is actually more common in…
Am J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;42(2):463-71. doi: 10.1177/0363546513494359. Epub 2013 Jul 3. Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov|By Mishra AK , et al.

Platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injection for recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis: clinical and ultrasonographic evaluation

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2015 Apr;23(1):1-5. Comparative Study; Randomized Controlled Trial
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov|By Gautam VK , et al.

Strong evidence against platelet-rich plasma injections for chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy: a systematic review

Background Chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy is frequent in athletes, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is being used increasingly in its treatment. Objective To systematically review the literature on the efficacy of PRP injections for chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy. Methods The datab…
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