Ultrasound-guided injection of platelet-rich plasma in chronic Achilles and patellar tendinopathy

Journal of Ultrasound

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 260-266

  Ferrero, G ^a   Fabbro, E ^a   Orlandi, D ^a   Martini, C ^a   Lacelli, F ^b   Serafini, G ^b   Silvestri, E ^c   Sconfienza, L M ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b SANTA CORONA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c Ospedale Evangelico Internazionale   (Italy)

^d IRCCS POLICLINICO SAN DONATO   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Achilles tendinopathy; Achilles tendon; Jumper's knee; Patellar tendon; Platelet rich plasma

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ACHILLES TENDINITIS; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INJECTION; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATELLAR TENDINOPATHY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; TENDINITIS; THROMBOCYTE RICH PLASMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VICTORIA INSTITUTE OF SPORT ASSESSMENT SCALE;

EID: 84870235709     PISSN: 19713495     EISSN: 18767931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jus.2012.09.006     Document Type: Article

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