Platelet rich plasma injections for lateral epicondylitis of the elbow reduce the need for surgical intervention.
Objective: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of PRP injections in lateral epicondylitis of the elbow as it was felt after PRP introduction the numbers of patients requiring surgery for had reduced. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of cases from the 1st January 2008 to 31st December 20...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Orthopaedics Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 239 - 242 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research Journal Article |
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Professor PK Surendran Memorial Education Foundation
2018
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