Joost Peerbooms

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
PhD Portfolio 152
List of Publications 154
Acknowledgements 156
Curriculum vitae 158

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