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Date of Award
Spring 2022
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Erin Wolf, MS, PA-C
Abstract
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy has emerged as a new treatment option in orthopedic medicine. Recent studies have evaluated its use in tendinopathy, osteoarthritis, and ligament injuries. One of the most abundantly studied condition for the uses of PRP is Lateral Epicondylitis (LE). With numerous studies finding significantly better long-term treatment outcomes with PRP when compared to corticosteroid (CS) injections, it can be considered an alternative treatment choice when all conservative methods have failed. While clinical applications of PRP is questionable due to unestablished standards on PRP preparation or administration, the lack of its known severe adverse effects still makes it a favorable treatment choice.
Recommended Citation
Veerapaneni, Vasavi, "Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Lateral Epicondylitis" (2022). Capstone Showcase. 79.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2022/pa/79
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Lateral Epicondylitis
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy has emerged as a new treatment option in orthopedic medicine. Recent studies have evaluated its use in tendinopathy, osteoarthritis, and ligament injuries. One of the most abundantly studied condition for the uses of PRP is Lateral Epicondylitis (LE). With numerous studies finding significantly better long-term treatment outcomes with PRP when compared to corticosteroid (CS) injections, it can be considered an alternative treatment choice when all conservative methods have failed. While clinical applications of PRP is questionable due to unestablished standards on PRP preparation or administration, the lack of its known severe adverse effects still makes it a favorable treatment choice.