Comparative effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma injections for treating knee joint cartilage degenerative pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Abstract

To explore the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating cartilage degenerative pathology in knee joints.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Arch Phys Med Rehabil

Title: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

ISSN (Electronic): 1532-821X

ISSN (Print): 0003-9993

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2014

Volume: 95

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, BeiHu Branch, and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

[2 ] Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.

[3 ] Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Eka Hospital, Tangerang, Indonesia.

[4 ] Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, BeiHu Branch, and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.

[5 ] Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: wenshiang@gmail.com.