These authors reviewed the highly controversial topic of injectable biologic treatments for arthritis.
Here are their conclusions:
(1) platelet-rich plasma may provide symptomatic relief on a short-term basis, but long-term data are lacking on the effectiveness of PRP in changing the course of arthritis.
(2) stem cell therapy may provide symptomatic relief on a short-term basis, however it is unclear how to direct these cells to form useful new cartilage in an arthritic joint.
See related post: Is there such a thing as injection arthropathy? which includes theAAOS recommendations on the use of injections.
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Click here to see the new Shoulder Arthritis Book.
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