Journal article
A Retrospective Comparative Study With Historical Control to Determine the Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma as Part of Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture.
METHODS: This was a comparative study that included a prospective cohort and a historical control group. The control group was formed from a randomized trial in which one arm of the trial underwent nonoperative treatment, including accelerated functional rehabilitation after acute …
Authors
Kaniki N; Willits K; Mohtadi NGH; Fung V; Bryant D
Journal
Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol. 30, No. 9, pp. 1139–1145
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2014
DOI
10.1016/j.arthro.2014.04.086
ISSN
0749-8063