Vol. 3 No. 7 (2023)
Health Technology Reviews

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Chronic Tendinopathies in the Lower Extremities

Published July 6, 2023

Key Messages

  • Findings from systematic reviews describing comparative clinical evidence for platelet-rich plasma injections (PRPi) in the treatment of chronic tendinopathies of the lower extremities were mixed.
  • The systematic reviews we identified were often unclear concerning the components or treatment protocols used in the administration of PRPi, which may have contributed to the lack of a clear demonstration of effect.
  • The variety of patient populations, comparisons, and outcomes in the included systematic reviews may also have contributed to the mixed findings.
  • The lack of a clear demonstration of the comparative clinical effectiveness of PRPi in chronic tendinopathies of the lower extremities does not currently support decision-making in favour of its use.