Joost Peerbooms

CONTENTS Chapter 1 General Introduction 10 Chapter 2 Concentrations of blood components in commercial platelet-rich plasma separation systems: A review of the literature 18 Chapter 3 No positive effects of autologous platelet gel after total knee arthroplasty. A double-blind randomized controlled trial: 102 patients with a 3-month follow-up 36 Chapter 4 Platelet-rich plasma in upper limb conditions 52 Chapter 5 Positive effect of an autologous platelet concentrate in lateral epicondylitis in a double-blind randomized controlled trial: Platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injection with a 1-year follow up 66 Chapter 6 Ongoing positive effect of platelet-rich plasma in lateral epicondylitis. A double-blind randomized controlled trial: PRP versus corticosteroid injection with a 2-year follow-up 84 Chapter 7 Positive effect of platelet-rich plasma on pain in plantar fasciitis. A double-blind multi centre randomized controlled trial: Platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injection with a 1-year follow-up 102 Chapter 8 Discussion 124 Chapter 9 Summary 140 Chapter 10 Summary in Dutch (Nederlandse samenvatting) 146 Appendices PhD Portfolio 152 List of Publications 154 Acknowledgements 156 Curriculum vitae 158