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Traditional treatment of sports injuries includes use of the PRICE principle
(Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatories, physical therapy modalities, and corticosteroid injections.
Recent evidence has raised concerns over this traditional treatment approach
regarding the use of anti-inflammatories and injectable corticosteroids. More
recent treatments, known as regenerative medicine, include platelet-rich plasma
and stem cell therapies. Evidence for their efficacy in a variety of sports
injuries has emerged, ranging from tendinopathy and muscle tears to ligament and
chondral injuries. This article reviews the literature regarding established
treatments for sports injuries and these more innovative treatments.
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