SHOULDER & ELBOW
Platelet rich plasma for rotator cuff tears
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg (2011) 20, 518-528.
53 patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy for complete rotator cuff tears were randomized to receive either intraoperative platelet-rich plasma (PRP) application or control (standard surgery without PRP), in order to test the hypothesis that PRP can improve tendon healing in these patients. Short-term functional recovery and pain was improved in the PRP group, but differences were not significant by the 2 year follow-up. Healing rates between the two groups were similar.
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