Table 1. Participant demographic information and treatment notes for platelet-rich plasma injection procedure.
Subject | Age (yrs) | DOI (yrs) | Race/Ethnicity | Injury level | Ultrasound indicators | PRP volume, treatment locations |
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1* | 51 | 13 | W, NH | C6 | Clear PT tear | 3 mL, Bursal and articular side of partial thickness tear |
2 | 48 | 20 | W, H | T12 | Mild tendinosis | 5 mL, Subacromial space |
3† | 60 | 45 | W, H | T12 | Possible FT tear | 4 mL, Tendon, long axis |
4 | 58 | 29 | W, NH | C7 | Clear FT tear | 3 mL, Tendon, unspecified |
5† | 62 | 22 | W, NH | C5 | Clear FT tear | 4 mL, Articular sided tear |
6 | 48 | 31 | W, NH | T6 | Clear PT tear | 4 mL, Areas of tendinopathy and partial tear |
Notes. W = White. H/NH = Hispanic/Non-Hispanic. PT = partial thickness. FT = full thickness. DOI = duration of injury. All participants were male.
* Biceps tendon injection (2 mL) in addition to supraspinatus.
† Supraspinatus intratendinous calcifications needled in addition to PRP injection.