Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis (IMAGE)

University of Melbourne

Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis

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Platelet-rich plasma injections have become a popular form of treatment for painful joints in recent years but researchers have established they are no better than placebo for helping reduce knee pain

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