Platelet rich plasma intra-articular injections: A new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in sport rehabilitation. A systematic review

Sport Sciences for Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 15-22

  Frizziero, Antonio ^a   Giannotti, Erika ^a   Ferraro, Claudio ^a   Masiero, Stefano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cartilage degeneration; Growth factors; Intraarticular injection; Knee osteoarthritis; Platelet rich plasma

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864123582     PISSN: 18247490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11332-012-0126-5     Document Type: Review

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