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AAOS2018: PRP versus corticosteroid injection for carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis
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AAOS2018: PRP versus corticosteroid injection for carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis

33 patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis were randomized to two intraarticular injections of either platelet-rich plasma or corticosteroid. Patients were assessed for pain on a visual analog scale after 3 months and 12 months. Results demonstrated a significantly higher rate of patients with no- to low-pain (VAS 0-20mm) in the PRP group compared to the CS group at 12 months.

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OrthoEvidence. AAOS2018: PRP versus corticosteroid injection for carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis. ACE Report. 2018;8(3):36. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/aaos2018-prp-versus-corticosteroid-injection-for-carpometacarpal-joint-osteoarthritis

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