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Most Publications Regarding Platelet-Rich Plasma Use in the Knee are From Asia, Investigate Injection for Osteoarthritis, and Show Outcome Improvement: A Scoping Review
To evaluate and synthesize the available literature related to platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment of knee pathologies and to provide recommendations to inform future research in the field.
Master’s Surgical Technique – One-stage Combined Hip Arthroscopy and Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy
Hip preservation surgery has evolved from near obscurity just a few decades ago to a more commonplace and accepted subspecialty of orthopedic surgery. The goal of hip preservation surgery is to preserve the patient’s native hip joint(s) through early diagnosis and, when indicated, surgical intervention. Given the relatively recent introduction and rise of this area of orthopedics, we still have much to learn about appropriate diagnoses, surgical techniques, and patient outcomes. The paper by Drs. Su and Thacker entitled, “Master Surgical Technique – One-stage Combined Hip Arthroscopy and Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy” is timely, as we are still learning how to best treat patients with both hip dysplasia and concomitant intra-articular pathology.
Intraarticular leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma injection is more effective than intraarticular hyaluronic acid injection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials
We aim to compare the clinical effects of intraarticular leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (LP-PRP) injection with those of intraarticular hyaluronic acid (HA) injection in adult patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Nonsurgical Medical Care, and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline
This evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) aims to guide clinicians with recommendations covering the assessment, treatment, and prognosis of adults with shoulder pain with suspected rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy, the nonsurgical medical care and rehabilitation of adults with RC tendinopathy, as well as the return to function and sport for elite and recreational athletes.
Understanding the Causes of Knee Pain on the Outer (Lateral) Part of Your Knee
An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests.
