Treatments For Patellar Tendonitis

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection

If patients don't want to undergo surgery for patellar tendonitis but have not yet had success with any of the other treatments on this list, they may want to consider a platelet-rich plasma injection. Platelets help with clotting and are found directly in the blood. However, platelet levels can vary from person to person. Since platelets help with wound healing, it's believed placing more platelets directly into an individual's bloodstream will help treat patellar tendonitis. Although this is a relatively new treatment with ongoing studies, it comes with minimal risks. If it works as it should, the introduction of high amounts of platelets into the patient's body should increase tissue formation while at the same time healing the tendon damage. The platelet-rich plasma mixture contains a small amount of the patient's blood, which is drawn before the injection is applied. The injection will likely be placed directly into a muscle surrounding the tendon.