NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Injecting platelets from the blood into a damaged hamstring muscle does nothing to speed healing, according to a new study of a technique that is becoming increasingly ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injecting platelets from the blood into a damaged hamstring muscle does nothing to speed healing, according to a new study of a technique that is becoming increasingly ...

Fluoroscopic (X-ray) guided steroid injections offer a safe and effective alternative to the conventional treatment of hamstring tendonitis, according to a new study. Conventional treatment includes ...

Background Our 2012 review on therapeutic interventions for acute hamstring injuries found a lack of high-quality studies. The publication of new studies warranted an update. Objectives To update and ...

An expensive and unusual treatment that relies on components from a patient's own blood doesn't appear to speed recovery from hamstring muscle injuries, according to new research. The treatment is ...

Recently published data indicated a program of rehabilitation and platelet-rich plasma therapy may be more beneficial in patients with an acute hamstring injury than rehabilitation alone. Researchers ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Luke Weaver had a platelet rich plasma injection in his injured left hamstring, and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is on track to start a minor league ...

Before Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo gave an update on the status of center fielder Alek Thomas and other injured players. Lovullo said that Alek Thomas ...

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that Thomas received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his left hamstring, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. Thomas was expected to return ...