I have quad tendinopathy, PRP did not help anything but I do agree this can depend on the person, the issue and the ability to visit the best PT's

This is 5 yrs old. I just read a scientific journal in German that said Prp injections has a significant positive effect on guteus medius tendinopathy.

Has any of this changed? Do PRP/stem cells have any merit in treating tendinopathy today?

@Eric3Frog

4 жыл бұрын

I think the results are inconclusive. Jill Cook is negative on PRP. Some studies show "some" benefit. This was worth viewing - for me. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X59_3NGiaL3Ymc4.html

@cathrineii696

2 жыл бұрын

@David Polson: Interesting question. I don't have a degree in sports medicine, but I'm a scholar in a different field with a PhD, and one of the arguments that should be possibly considered when analysing why/how elite athletes benefited from PRP / stem-cell treatments etc (and others, in general studies examining the impact of PRP have not) is the simple fallacy of confusing correlation with causation. I am 100% certain that elite athletes are exposed to a range of treatments - i.e. using PRP in CONJUNCTION with other treatments, most likely all the exercise related treatments discussed by Jill Cook (huge respect for her work! love her!), super accurate monitoring of loads, tissue mobilisation, nutrient supply etc. The fact that elite athletes recovered from their tendinopathy is very likely to some, or a combination of these treatments. Their recovery is unlikely to be 'caused' by PRP alone. It is more likely to be correlated to PRP. Simply put, someone who can afford PRP in conjunction with ALL the other treatments and who comes in with a prime athletic condition (at a fairly 'young' age, at least not in their 70s) is more likely to recover. But we cannot 'blame' the recovery on the use of PRP only. Simple fallacy of confusing correlation with causation, in my humble opinion.

@user-xl5ho6ov5y

Жыл бұрын

It has!

@Mike-dt1yg

24 күн бұрын

It has IF the concentration of the PRP is high enough - MOST PRP is not. Look into Regenexx PRP, you don't want to go to just any old orthopedic for it.

Claiming there to be "no" evidence is simplifying the problem. Injecting with saline isn't even a control. A saline injection could be helpful by itself.