The effect of corticosteroid versus platelet-rich plasma injection therapies for the management of lateral epicondylitis: A systematic review
Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder of the upper limb. Corticosteroid injection has been widely used as a major mode of treatment. However, better understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease led to a major change in treating the disease, with new options...
Main Authors: | Ben-Nafa Walid, Munro Wendy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2018-01-01
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Series: | SICOT-J |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2017062 |
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