Journal article
Platelet-Poor Plasma for the Treatment of Acute Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Collegiate Football Athletes: A Cohort Study
Clinical journal of sport medicine, Vol.35(4), pp.529-533
07/2025
DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001305
PMID: 39576137
Abstract
To evaluate the efficacy of platelet-poor plasma injections for the treatment of acute hamstring muscle strains.OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy of platelet-poor plasma injections for the treatment of acute hamstring muscle strains.Cohort study.DESIGNCohort study.Outpatient Sports Medicine Clinic.SETTINGOutpatient Sports Medicine Clinic.Twenty consecutive patients with an acute hamstring muscle injury from 2021 to 2022 were included.PARTICIPANTSTwenty consecutive patients with an acute hamstring muscle injury from 2021 to 2022 were included.Platelet-poor plasma injection into the hamstring muscle strain.INTERVENTIONSPlatelet-poor plasma injection into the hamstring muscle strain.Time (days) until return to full unrestricted participation in sport.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURESTime (days) until return to full unrestricted participation in sport.All patients were male collegiate football athletes, with an average age of 20 (±1.6) years old. The most commonly injured muscle was the semitendinosus (65%). After treatment with platelet-poor plasma, patients on average returned to full, unrestricted participation in sport at 29.4 (±7.2) days postinjury, with a statistically significant improvement in pain as early as 2 weeks postinjection. No recurrent injuries to the affected hamstring muscles were seen within 12 months.RESULTSAll patients were male collegiate football athletes, with an average age of 20 (±1.6) years old. The most commonly injured muscle was the semitendinosus (65%). After treatment with platelet-poor plasma, patients on average returned to full, unrestricted participation in sport at 29.4 (±7.2) days postinjury, with a statistically significant improvement in pain as early as 2 weeks postinjection. No recurrent injuries to the affected hamstring muscles were seen within 12 months.PPP may be a safe and effective treatment for acute hamstring muscle strains and may potentially expedite time to return to play.CONCLUSIONSPPP may be a safe and effective treatment for acute hamstring muscle strains and may potentially expedite time to return to play.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Platelet-Poor Plasma for the Treatment of Acute Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Collegiate Football Athletes: A Cohort Study
- Creators
- Ryan C Kruse - University of IowaElena Volfson - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical journal of sport medicine, Vol.35(4), pp.529-533
- DOI
- 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001305
- PMID
- 39576137
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin J Sport Med
- ISSN
- 1536-3724
- eISSN
- 1536-3724
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 11/22/2024
- Date published
- 07/2025
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984749827702771
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