학술논문
Platelet-rich plasma in hamstring muscle injuries in professional soccer players. A pilot study.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*HAMSTRING muscle injuries
*EXERCISE therapy
*MAGNETIC resonance imaging
*PHYSICAL therapy
*SOCCER injuries
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*PLATELET-rich plasma
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ISSN
2240-4554
Abstract
Background. This study evaluated the efficacy of a single injection of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the management of hamstring injuries (grade 2a and 2b according to the British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification) in professional soccer players. Methods. Forty professional male soccer players with an acute hamstring injury, verified by MRI, were randomly treated either conservatively (physiotherapy, exercises) or with a combination of conservative methods and injections of PRP. Results. The time to return to sport (RTS) in the PRP group (11.4 ± 1.2 days) was significantly shorter than in the other group (21.3 ± 2.7 days; p < 0.05). There were no episodes of reinjury in both groups at a minimum of 6 months of follow-up. Conclusions. The use of PRP exerts a beneficial effect on pain relief and allows earlier return to sport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]