Propel Sports and Orthobiologics
10401 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 104Bethesda, MD 20814
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Propel Sports and Orthobiologics
Studies and rehab protocols
The peer-reviewed studies our physicians cite for each condition and procedure, and Dr. Gruner's rehab protocols as printable PDFs. Results in studies do not predict any one person's outcome; your physician will explain how the evidence applies to you.
Studies by condition
Knee Arthritis
- Platelet-rich plasma versus hyaluronic acid in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysisPubMed Central
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTsPubMed
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined With Hyaluronic Acid Improves Pain and Function Compared With Hyaluronic Acid Alone in Knee OsteoarthritisPubMed
- Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection (MFAT) May Be a Solution to the Rationing of Total Knee Replacement: 2-Year AnalysisPubMed Central
- Two-year clinical outcomes of autologous microfragmented adipose tissue in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritisPubMed
Tennis Elbow
- Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma for chronic tennis elbow: a double-blind, prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of 230 patientsPubMed
- Ultrasonic Percutaneous Tenotomy for Recalcitrant Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: Sustainability and Sonographic Progression at 3 YearsPubMed
- Platelet-rich plasma versus Tenex in the treatment of medial and lateral epicondylitisPubMed
Achilles Tendinopathy and Tenosynovitis
- Eccentric exercise is more effective than other exercises in the treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: systematic review and meta-analysisPubMed
- Ultrasound and Doppler-guided mini-surgery to treat midportion Achilles tendinosis: results of a large material and a randomised study comparing two scraping techniquesPubMed
- Achilles Scraping and Plantaris Tendon Removal Improves Pain and Tendon Structure in Patients with Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy: A 24 Month Follow-Up Case SeriesPubMed
Plantar Fasciopathy
- Platelet rich plasma therapy versus other modalities for treatment of plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysisPubMed
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroids for Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled TrialsPubMed
- Utility of Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy for Tendinopathies: A Systematic ReviewPubMed
- Retrospective Evaluation of Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Plantar Fasciotomy With and Without Platelet Rich PlasmaPubMed
- A novel treatment for refractory plantar fasciitisPubMed
Studies by procedure
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Knee Osteoarthritis: AAOS Technology OverviewAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- The 2020 NBA Orthobiologics Consensus StatementPubMed Central
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTsPubMed
- Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma for chronic tennis elbow: a double-blind, prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of 230 patientsPubMed
Percutaneous Tenotomy (Tenex)
- Ultrasonic Percutaneous Tenotomy for Recalcitrant Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: Sustainability and Sonographic Progression at 3 YearsPubMed
- Utility of Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy for Tendinopathies: A Systematic ReviewPubMed
- Platelet-rich plasma versus Tenex in the treatment of medial and lateral epicondylitisPubMed
Ultrasound-Guided Tendon Scraping
- Ultrasound and Doppler-guided mini-surgery to treat midportion Achilles tendinosis: results of a large material and a randomised study comparing two scraping techniquesPubMed
- Achilles Scraping and Plantaris Tendon Removal Improves Pain and Tendon Structure in Patients with Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy: A 24 Month Follow-Up Case SeriesPubMed
Rehab protocols
Dr. Gruner's week-by-week recovery guidelines. Your plan is individualized; follow these with your physician and physical therapist.
- Shoulder — Ultrasound-Guided Lipogems / PRP ProtocolView PDF
- Elbow — Ultrasound-Guided Tenotomy / PRP ProtocolView PDF
- Knee (Quad / Patellar Tendon) — Ultrasound-Guided PRP / Tenotomy ProtocolView PDF
- Knee & Hip Joint — Ultrasound-Guided PRP / Adipose / BMAC Injection ProtocolView PDF
- Hip (Gluteal Tendon) — Ultrasound-Guided Lipogems / PRP ProtocolView PDF
- Hip (Hamstring Tendon) — Ultrasound-Guided Lipogems / PRP / Tenex ProtocolView PDF
- Foot (Plantar Fascia) — Ultrasound-Guided Tenotomy / PRP ProtocolView PDF
- Achilles Tendon — Ultrasound-Guided Tenotomy / PRP ProtocolView PDF
- Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release — Recovery ProtocolView PDF
- After Your Tenex Procedure — InstructionsView PDF
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