Platelet-rich plasma trigger point injection treatment for chronic achilles insertion tendonitis

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.