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Platelets To The Rescue? A Literature Review Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Platelet-Rich Plasma For Symptomatic Osteoarthritis Of The Knee, Timothy Simonich Jan 2019

Platelets To The Rescue? A Literature Review Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Platelet-Rich Plasma For Symptomatic Osteoarthritis Of The Knee, Timothy Simonich

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Osteoarthritis of the knee is one of the most common joint disorders in the United States with rising prevalence due to obesity and an aging population. Regarding non-surgical approaches to management, there has been growing interest in the use of intra-articular injections with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).


The Effectiveness Of Oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories Versus Steroid Injections In Patients With Shoulder Pain, Darren Scott Pledger Jan 2018

The Effectiveness Of Oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories Versus Steroid Injections In Patients With Shoulder Pain, Darren Scott Pledger

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

- The fact that shoulder pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint in primary care shows that clinicians must have an arsenal of quality interventions to treat this problem.

- The need for quality research and evidenced based guidelines are necessary to educate clinicians on their treatment options, the efficacy of those treatments, and their safety profiles.