The Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial Comparing a Single Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection With a Single Corticosteroid Injection

Background: Gluteus medius/minimus tendinopathy is a common cause of lateral hip pain or greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Hypothesis: There would be no difference in the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) between a single platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection compared with a corticosteroid injection...

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 2018-03, Vol.46 (4), p.933-939
Main Authors: Fitzpatrick, Jane, Bulsara, Max K., O’Donnell, John, McCrory, Paul Robert, Zheng, Ming Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage
Adult
Aged
Australia
Clinical trials
Double-Blind Method
Double-blind studies
Female
Femur - physiopathology
Hip joint
Humans
Immunomodulators
Injections
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Pain
Pain - etiology
Plasma
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Sports medicine
Tendinopathy - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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