Platelet Releasate and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Treatment of a Partial Supraspinatus Tear in an Adolescent Baseball Player.

Supraspinatus tears are a common injury, particularly among athletes who engage in sports that include repetitive overhead motions, such as baseball players. Standard conservative therapies include rest and activity modification, physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cold/heat therapy, and corticosteroid injections. Ongoing research and anecdotal evidence support using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for supraspinatus/rotator cuff tears.

Platelet Releasate Injection as a Novel Treatment for Ulnar Neuritis at the Elbow: A Case Report.

This report examines the efficacy of platelet releasate injection as a treatment method for ulnar neuritis. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), an autologous product of concentrated platelets, has the potential to accelerate healing in injured peripheral nerves by releasing growth factors that promote nerve repair. Platelet releasate, the supernatant of thrombin-activated PRP, has yet to be thoroughly investigated as a treatment option for ulnar neuritis.