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Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy in Sydney

PRP Treatment in Sydney with Dr. Bikram Karmakar

At BK Sports Medicine, we offer targeted platelet-rich plasma therapy in Sydney to promote tissue healing for tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joint pain. Dr Bikram Karmakar performs ultrasound-guided PRP injection in Sydney after drawing a small blood sample, centrifuging it to concentrate platelets, and injecting the plasma into the injured area.

The practice tailors treatment plans to each patient, with many people receiving a series of injections spaced weeks apart. PRP injection in Sydney aims to effectively reduce pain and improve function. Clinical evidence varies by condition, yet experienced sports physicians commonly use PRP for chronic tendinopathies and select knee osteoarthritis cases. With careful technique and specialist oversight, BK Sports Medicine seeks to deliver the best PRP treatment in Sydney for appropriate candidates.

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Knee Arthritis

Belk, J. W., Kraeutler, M. J., Houck, D. A., Goodrich, J. A., Dragoo, J. L., & McCarty, E. C. (2021). Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. The American journal of sports medicine, 49(1), 249–260.

https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546520909397

Filardo G, Previtali D, Napoli F, Candrian C, Zaffagnini S, Grassi A. (2021) PRP Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. CARTILAGE. 13(1_suppl):364S-375S

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32551947/

McLarnon, M., Heron, N. (2021) Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections versus intra-articular corticosteroid injections for symptomatic management of knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 22, 550

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04308-3

Kim, J. H., Park, Y. B., & Ha, C. W. (2023). Are leukocyte-poor or multiple injections of platelet-rich plasma more effective than hyaluronic acid for knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 143(7), 3879–3897

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-022-04637-5

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Tendinopathy

Miller, L. E., Parrish, W. R., Roides, B., & Bhattacharyya, S. (2017). Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injections for symptomatic tendinopathy: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised injection-controlled trials. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 3(1), e000237.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000237

Hastie, G., Soufi, M., Wilson, J., & Roy, B. (2018). Platelet rich plasma injections for lateral epicondylitis of the elbow reduce the need for surgical intervention. Journal of orthopaedics, 15(1), 239–241.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2018.01.046

Niemiec, P., Szyluk, K., Jarosz, A., Iwanicki, T., & Balcerzyk, A. (2022). Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Based on Achievement of Minimal Clinically Important Difference. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 10(4), 23259671221086920

https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671221086920

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Muscle Injuries

Kunze, K. N., Hannon, C. P., Fialkoff, J. D., Frank, R. M., & Cole, B. J. (2019). Platelet-rich plasma for muscle injuries: A systematic review of the basic science literature. World journal of orthopedics, 10(7), 278–291

https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v10.i7.278

 

Plantar fasciitis

Sharma, R., Chaudhary, N.K., Karki, M. et al. (2023) Effect of platelet-rich plasma versus steroid injection in plantar fasciitis: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord ,24, 172

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06277-1

Kalia, R. B., Singh, V., Chowdhury, N., Jain, A., Singh, S. K., & Das, L. (2020). Role of Platelet Rich Plasma in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Study. Indian journal of orthopaedics, 55(Suppl 1), 142–148

https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-020-00261-w