Clinical Scenario Hamstring strains are common athletic injuries, with a high recurrence rate (34%).2 Recently, platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections have gained popularity as a potential treatment option to accelerate healing of hamstring injury. Recently, platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections have gained popularity as a possible treatment option to accelerate healing of muscle injury, specifically a hamstring injury. PRP injections are derived from an individual's centrifuged blood, which creates a serum that is highly concentrated with platelets, which contain several growth factors to assist in repair and regeneration. 6 It has been suggested that PRP injections would create a higher than normal concentration of platelets in an injured area to promote healing and decrease recovery time. 3 Despite the proposed benefits, the effect of PRP on hamstring injuries is unclear.
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