Platelet-rich plasma for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a case report.

We report a 44-year-old woman with calcific tendinitis of the shoulder treated with platelet-rich plasma injection. Prior to this, she had no improvement of the symptoms after 6 weeks of ultrasound treatment, Codman exercises, and anti-inflammatory treatment. Platelet-rich plasma was injected into the subacromial area 3 times at 2-week intervals. She had progressive improvement of pain after 2 weeks, and was asymptomatic at week 6. The patient then underwent the previous protocol of rehabilitation. At the one-year follow-up, the patient was pain-free and had complete resolution of calcific tendinitis. The patient had regained full range of movement and had resumed all her activities.

Citation

Roberto Seijas, Oscar Ares, Pedro Alvarez, Xavier Cusco, Montserrat Garcia-Balletbo, Ramon Cugat. Platelet-rich plasma for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a case report. Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong). 2012 Apr;20(1):126-30

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PMID: 22535829

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