Platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome

UZUN H., Bitik O., UZUN O., Ersoy U. S., AKTAS E.

JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY, vol.51, no.5, pp.301-305, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/2000656x.2016.1260025
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.301-305
  • Keywords: Boston questionnaire, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve healing, platelet-rich plasma, nerve conduction study, NERVE REGENERATION, GROWTH-FACTOR, MEDIAN NERVE, RAT MODEL, MUSCULOSKELETAL, SEVERITY, INJURIES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Platelet-rich plasma therapy has the potential to promote peripheral nerve regeneration through the autologous supply of growth factors. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of platelet-rich plasma injections with the effects of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.