
Sports Medicine
Jumper's Knee: PRP improves mid-term function and pain relief compared to ESWT
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Am J Sports Med. 2013 Apr;41(4):795-803. doi: 10.1177/0363546513475345. Epub 2013 Feb 13.
46 athletic patients suffering from jumper's knee (greater than 3 months) were included in this trial to compare the efficacy of both Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in this patient population. Pain, function and general treatment effectiveness were measured over a 12 month period. Both treatments were able to provide significant improvements in pain and function at all time points. However, PRP provided greater improvements in pain and function at 6 and 12 months when compared to the ESWT.
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