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Tendinopathies are primarily degenerative condition with the absence of inflammatory cells in and around the lesion. A variety of treatment modalities like eccentric exercises, shock-wave therapy have been tried in the past but none of it seems to be promising. Recently, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) addresses several aspects of the healing process and enhances tendon healing. Materials and Methods: Prospective cohort study consisting of eighty patients with chronic tendinopathies (lateral and medial epicondilitis, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinitis) were divided into two groups viz. Group A and group B of forty patients each. Group A received autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection and group B received conservative management. Patients were followed up at 6th, 12th and 24th weeks after intervention and analyzed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: Mean VAS score decreased from 5.85 at start to 3.30 at 24th week follow-up in group A and from 5.40 at start to 5.30 at 24th week follow-up in group B. Statistically significant decrease in mean VAS scores have been observed in group A as compared to group B. Conclusion: PRP is effective in short-term treatment of chronic tendenopathies. Lateral epicondilitis responds most to PRP whereas planter fasciitis responds least of all the tendenopathies studied.

Evaluate Efficacy of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection versus Conservative Modalities in Treatment of Chronic Tendenopathies