Platelet-rich plasma versus steroid injection for subacromial impingement syndrome


Say F., Gurler D., Bulbul M.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, vol.24, no.1, pp.62-66, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/230949901602400115
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.62-66
  • Keywords: platelet-rich plasma, shoulder impingement syndrome, steroids, ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR, GROWTH-FACTOR, SHOULDER, TENDON, SUBSTANCE, MEDICINE, SURGERY, BIOLOGY, BURSA, CELLS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. To compare the 6-week and. 6-month outcome in 60 patients who received a single-dose injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or steroid for subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS).