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ANATOMY OF SHOULDER REGIONOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Rotator cuff diseases are one of the most common causes of
chronic shoulder pain and disability. It can occur to anyone during
everyday activities or with chronic overuse. The diagnosis of rotator
cuff tendinopathy, with partial thickness tendon tears and tendonosis,
constitutes more than 50 % of cases presenting with shoulder pains.
Conservative treatments, such as avoiding activities that cause
pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), physical
therapy and exercises are regarded as the main stay treatment.
Corticosteroid injection is a commonly administered
treatment for tendon disorders.
The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a biological solution
to improve rotator cuff tendon healing has gained popularity over the
last several years.
PRP is a whole blood fraction containing high platelet
concentrations that, once activated, provides a release of various
growth factors (GFs) that participate in tissue repair processes. The
efficacy of this treatment modality remains unproven, and there is
little and often inconclusive evidence to guide clinicians as to the
value of this therapy.