platelet rich plasma

Greater trochanter pain syndrome

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome

 

Definition

 

Chronic lateral trochanteric pain

- abductor tendon tendonitis

- trochanteric bursitis

 

Epidemiology

 

Women 40 - 60 years old

 

Mechanism

 

? repetitive friction of iliotibial tract over GT

 

Symptoms

 

Pain over upper lateral thigh with activity

- often related to hip flexion

 

Platelet Rich Plasma

Definition

 

Platelet rich plasma

 

Concept

 

2 main components

 

1.  Platelets

- contain PDGF, TGF, VEGF

 

2.  Growth factors

- ILGF

- FGF

 

Formed from the separation of whole blood into plasma and RBC

- separation usually achieved with centrifugation

 

Platelet concentration