title: Platelet rich plasma and tendinopathy: state of the art.
abstract: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is increasingly used in the management of tendon injury in sports, supposedly accelerating the process of healing, tissue regeneration, and return to play. However, the scientific clinical evidence to support its use is scanty, and more level I studies need to be performed to justify its widespread use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Del Buono
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Papalia
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Denaro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maccauro
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology; D001688:Biological Products / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma; D012038:Regeneration; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000628:therapy*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products