Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Platelet-rich plasma injection to treat dog shoulder tendon injury
By Ho, Louisa K et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Single ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection for treatment of supraspinatus tendinopathy in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 10 dogs with shoulder pain due to supraspinatus tendinopathy (a tendon injury) received a single injection of platelet-rich plasma to see if it would help. After treatment, 40% of the owners noticed their dogs were limping less and moving better, while 60% showed improvements in the tendon’s appearance on ultrasound. However, there were no significant changes in how the dogs walked six weeks later. Overall, some dogs benefited from the treatment, but results varied.
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Abstract
The effect of a single platelet-rich plasma injection for supraspinatus tendinopathy was assessed in 10 dogs. Subjective (owner-assessed) improvement in lameness and function were seen in 40% of dogs with improved tendon heterogeneity and echogenicity in 60%. There were no significant changes in gait reaction forces 6 wk after treatment.
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