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Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy In Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Improve Patient Outcome?, Elan B. Kennedy
Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy In Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Improve Patient Outcome?, Elan B. Kennedy
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP) improves patient outcome in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three primary research studies published in the English language in 2011.
DATA SOURCES: Three double blind, randomized, controlled trials analyzing the effect of augmentation of rotator cuff repair surgery with PRP therapy were found using PubMed.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Each of the three studies measured the effectiveness of PRP therapy in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, with specific regards to pain improvement after surgery, healing time and …