Does platelet-rich plasma accelerate recovery after rotator cuff repair? A prospective cohort study

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 2082-2090

  Jo, Chris Hyunchul ^a   Kim, Ji Eun ^a   Yoon, Kang Sup ^a   Lee, Ji Ho ^a   Kang, Seung Baik ^a   Lee, Jae Hyup ^a   Han, Hyuk Soo ^a   Rhee, Seung Hwan ^a   Shin, Sue ^a  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

growth factors; platelet rich plasma; rotator cuff repair; rotator cuff tear; tendon healing

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; ROTATOR CUFF; SHOULDER PAIN; TENDON INJURY; THROMBOCYTE RICH PLASMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PLATELET-RICH PLASMA; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; ROTATOR CUFF; SHOULDER PAIN; TENDON INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 80053913361     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546511413454     Document Type: Article

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