OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compared with dextrose prolotherapy (DP) in patients with chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis (PF) DESIGN: A single-blinded, randomized, controlled study. SETTING Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of a university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-one patients with a clinical diagnosis of chronic PF ...

BACKGROUND: Shoulder pain from rotator cuff pathology and glenohumeral osteoarthritis is a common entity encountered in musculoskeletal practices. Orthobiologic agents are being increasingly used as treatment option understanding their safety efficacy necessary. OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the available evidence for orthobiologic use pathology. METHODS: A systematic review was underta...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint disease with relatively high prevalence globally and one of the leading causes disability in elderly population. Dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) has been proven effective improving functional outcomes knee osteoarthritis. The effect hypertonic dextrose on cartilage biomarkers not evaluated. Purpose: To evaluate association between biomar...