Treatment of Achilles tendinopathy with platelet-rich plasma.

@article{Gawda2010TreatmentOA,
  title={Treatment of Achilles tendinopathy with platelet-rich plasma.},
  author={Krzysztof Gawęda and Marta Tarczyńska and Wojciech Krzyżanowski},
  journal={International journal of sports medicine},
  year={2010},
  volume={31 8},
  pages={
          577-83
        }
}
Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy commonly impedes the functioning of active persons. Treatment methods vary, as do their results. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy treatment with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Autologous PRP was injected into the affected Achilles tendon of 14 prospectively selected patients (15 Achilles tendons). Before PRP administration, all patients were evaluated using the American Orthopedic Foot… 
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