Open AccessEndoscopic debridement for non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy with and without platelet-rich plasma
Author(s) -
Hajo Thermann,
Ralph Fischer,
Nikolaos Gougoulias,
Lucio Cipollaro,
Nicola Maffulli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of sport and health science/journal of sport and health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.386
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2095-2546
pISSN - 2213-2961
DOI - 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.06.012
Subject(s) - tendinopathy , platelet rich plasma , medicine , debridement (dental) , surgery , platelet , tendon
When non-operative management fails to improve symptoms in patients with non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy, surgery may be required. Various open and endoscopic techniques have been proposed, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have been proposed as an adjunct to aid tendon healing.
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