Autologous bone marrow expanded mesenchymal stem cells in patellar tendinopathy: protocol for a phase I/II, single-centre, randomized with active control PRP, double-blinded clinical trial

Abstract Introduction Patellar tendon overuse injuries are common in athletes. Imaging may show a change in tissue structure with tendon thickening and disruption of the intratendinous substance. We wish to test the hypothesis that both autologous bone marrow expanded mesenchymal stem cells and auto...

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Main Authors: Gil Rodas, Robert Soler, Ramón Balius, Xavier Alomar, Xavier Peirau, Mercedes Alberca, Ana Sánchez, Javier García Sancho, Clementina Rodellar, Antonio Romero, Lorenzo Masci, Lluís Orozco, Nicola Maffulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1477-2