Utility of Prolotherapy for Upper Extremity Pathology.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.05.021.
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Abstract
Prolotherapy is a method of treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions whereby a sclerosing agent is injected into an area of tendinosis or osteoarthritis to strengthen and repair painful connective tissue. It is a safe, effective, and relatively inexpensive nonsurgical treatment modality. This article provides a history of prolotherapy, discusses its proposed mechanisms of action, and provides a review of the existing literature on prolotherapy as a treatment for upper extremity pathologies, specifically, hand osteoarthritis, lateral epicondylitis, and rotator cuff disease.
Medical subject headings
- Osteoarthritis
- Prolotherapy
- Rotator Cuff
- Sclerosing Solutions
- Tendinopathy
- Tennis Elbow
- Upper Extremity
Anatomy
- elbow
- shoulder