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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), owing to its high concentration of growth factors, has emerged as a biological treatment option aimed at enhancing tendon healing and reducing inflammation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The objective of the study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided PRP injections in partial RCTs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective study was conducted on 58 patients with magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed partial RCTs. Patients received two ultrasound-guided PRP injections (5 mL each) at a 3-week interval. Outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the university of california-los angeles shoulder score (UCLA shoulder score) at baseline and 6, 12, and 24 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Significant improvement was observed in VAS and UCLA scores at all follow-ups (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Maximum improvement occurred by 12 weeks and was sustained at 24 weeks.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ultrasound-guided PRP injections are an effective, minimally invasive modality for symptomatic partial RCTs, showing significant pain relief and functional improvement. Further large-scale randomized studies are required to establish its long-term efficacy and optimal treatment protocols.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/aam.aam_356_26","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]],"date-time":"2026-08-24T13:08:19Z","timestamp":1787576899000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Role of Ultrasound-guided Platelet-rich Plasma in Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: A Prospective Study of 58 Patients"],"prefix":"10.4103","author":[{"given":"Anshul","family":"Dahuja","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, GGSMCH, Faridkot, Punjab, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rashmeet","family":"Kaur","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiodiagnosis, GGSMCH, Faridkot, Punjab, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nabarun","family":"Maity","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, GGSMCH, Faridkot, Punjab, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anjali","family":"Handa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"IHBT, GGSMCH, Faridkot, Punjab, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kapil","family":"Bansal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, GGSMCH, Faridkot, Punjab, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,25]]},"container-title":["Annals of African Medicine"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.ovid.com\/10.4103\/aam.aam_356_26","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]],"date-time":"2026-08-24T13:08:20Z","timestamp":1787576900000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.ovid.com\/10.4103\/aam.aam_356_26"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,25]]},"references-count":0,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4103\/aam.aam_356_26","relation":{},"ISSN":["1596-3519","0975-5764"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1596-3519","type":"print"},{"value":"0975-5764","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,25]]},"assertion":[{"value":"2026-03-30","name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"publication_history","label":"Publication History"}},{"value":"2026-06-12","name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"publication_history","label":"Publication History"}}]}}