What does clinical evidence show regarding PRP injections for chronic tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)?

Doctor’s answer

Some trials indicate that PRP injections provide more sustained mid-term symptom relief than local corticosteroids, which offer rapid short-term relief but higher recurrence rates. However, systematic reviews (including Cochrane) note that evidence for clear clinically important superiority of PRP over placebo/saline controls remains inconsistent. The cornerstone of management remains load modification and progressive tendon strengthening, with injections discussed with realistic expectations.

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