Platelet-rich plasma trigger point injection treatment for chronic achilles insertion tendonitis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2013.08.027
- VernacularTitle:自体富含血小板血浆痛点注射治疗慢性跟腱炎15例分析
- Author:
Guoyou ZOU
;
Weitao JIA
;
Minqian ZHENG
;
Xiaozu XU
;
Zhengchun CAO
;
Jun YIN
;
Ya WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tendinopathy,achilles tendon;
Platelet-rich plasma
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2013;12(8):657-659
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 15 chronic insertion achilles tendinitis patients undergoing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) trigger point injection.The scores of Validated Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles (VAS-A) and foot function index (FFI) improved greatly versus pre-treatment (all P < 0.05).Tendon insertion structure inflammation decreased significantly on magnetic resonance imaging.At the last follow-up,all patients recovered normal gait and daily activity.The trigger point injection of PRP is efficacious for chronic insertion achilles tendinopathy.