Table 6.
Top 10 cited literature frequency ranking of using platelet-rich plasma to treat ligament and tendon injuries.
| Author | Frequency of citations | Year | Title | Periodicals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Vos RJ (22) | 158 | 2010 | Platelet-rich plasma injection for chronic achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial | JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC |
| Peerbooms JC (30) | 119 | 2010 | Positive effect of an autologous platelet concentrate in lateral epicondylitis in a double-blind randomized controlled trial: platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injection with a 1-year follow up | AM J SPORT MED |
| Castricini R (31) | 105 | 2011 | Platelet-rich plasma augmentation for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled trial | AM J SPORT MED |
| Randelli P (32) | 94 | 2011 | Platelet rich plasma in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective RCT study, 2-year follow up | J SHOULDER ELB SURG |
| Sanchez M (23) | 91 | 2007 | Comparison of surgically repaired achilles tendon tears using platelet-rich fibrin matrices | AM J SPORT MED |
| Foster TE (6) | 90 | 2009 | Platelet-rich plasma: from basic science to clinical applications | AM J SPORT MED |
| de Mos M (33) | 87 | 2008 | Can platelet-rich plasma enhance tendon repair? A cell culture study | AM J SPORT MED |
| Rodeo SA (34) | 78 | 2012 | The effect of platelet-rich fibrin matrix on rotator cuff tendon healing: a prospective, randomized clinical study | AM J SPORT MED |
| Gosens T (35) | 77 | 2011 | Ongoing positive effect of platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injection in lateral epicondylitis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial with 2-year follow up | AM J SPORT MED |
| Filardo G (36) | 74 | 2010 | Use of platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of refractory jumper's knee | INT ORTHOP |