Is local platelet-rich plasma injection clinically superior to hyaluronic acid for treatment of knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Is local platelet-rich plasma injection clinically superior to hyaluronic acid for treatment of knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background In this study, we evaluated whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is superior to hyaluronic acid (HA) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched for English-language, human in vivo s...

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Main Authors: Yalong Di, Changxu Han, Liang Zhao, Yizhong Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Knee
Osteoarthritis
Platelet-rich plasma
Hyaluronic acid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1621-0

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