Functional outcome and results of Platelet rich plasma (PRP) in Medial Epicondylitis “Golpher’s Elbow”

Dr Deepak Chaudhary; Dr Kumar Rohit; Dr Rajeshwar Kalla

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

Functional outcome and results of Platelet rich plasma (PRP) in Medial Epicondylitis “Golpher’s Elbow”

Dr Deepak Chaudhary, Dr Kumar Rohit, Dr Rajeshwar Kalla

Abstract :

Objective: To assess functional outcome & results of injection of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in Medial epicondylitis. Design: Prospective clinical study with 3 months of follow–up. Methods: Clinically proven fifteen patients of rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) participating in study included in study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria on OPD basis after getting written and informed consent , treated by 3 mL of autologous PRP intra lesionally by single author* , evaluation of functional outcome and results done by visual analog scale (VAS) 0–10 points (at baseline, 1 month and 3 months interval). Results: Fifteen patients participated in study and reported improvement in VAS score from 7.1�0.8 points pretreatment level to 0.7�0.4 points at three months post PRP injection follow up, improvement in functional outcome was also clinically as well as statistically significant. Mean analgesic use declined from 6.3�2.1 units/week pretreatment level to 0.6�0.2 units/week at three month post PRP injection follow up. Conclusions: A single injection of autologous PRP is safe and effective mean of treatment of refractory Medial epicondylitis .