Injection techniques of platelet-rich plasma into and around the Achilles tendon: A cadaveric study

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1681-1686

  Wiegerinck, Johannes I ^a   Reilingh, Mikel L ^a   De Jonge, Milko C ^a,b   Van Dijk, C Niek ^a   Kerkhoffs, Gino M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b Zuwe Hofpoort Ziekenhuis   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Achilles; Injection; PRP; Technique; Tendon

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; AGED; ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; EVALUATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJECTION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; TENDINITIS; THROMBOCYTE RICH PLASMA;

ACHILLES TENDON; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; MALE; PLATELET-RICH PLASMA; TENDINOPATHY;

EID: 80052554161     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546511401577     Document Type: Article

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