A new study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that platelet-rich plasma application during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair doesn't demonstrate a clear clinical or recovery advantage except for improvement in internal rotation.
Researchers examined 42 patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears who underwent surgery. Nineteen patients decided to undergo the procedure with PRP, while the remaining 23 patients did not. The PRP was applied to the consenting patients in the form of a gel threaded to a suture and placed between the tendon and bone.
The two groups of patients exhibited no differences in recovery time with respect to pain, range of motion, strength, functional scores or overall satisfaction, according to the report. There was a re-tear rate of 26.7 percent among the PRP group and 41.2 percent among the non-PRP group.
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The two groups of patients exhibited no differences in recovery time with respect to pain, range of motion, strength, functional scores or overall satisfaction, according to the report. There was a re-tear rate of 26.7 percent among the PRP group and 41.2 percent among the non-PRP group.
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