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Why Does My Arm Hurt? Possible Causes and How to Manage Them
Arm pain may be caused by injuries, overuse, arthritis, and nerve problems. Most of the time, it can be treated with rest and home care, but in some cases, arm pain can be caused by a more serious condition, such as a heart attack, that requires medical treatment.
Efficacy of Manipulation under Anesthesia with Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in Shoulder Stiffness Concomitant with Rotator Cuff Injury
Patients with shoulder stiffness and concomitant RCI can achieve satisfactory functional outcomes following MUA combined with ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection therapy. Further studies are necessary for a more detailed analysis of subgroups and for long-term follow-up.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand.
Elbow OCD: A Difficult Diagnosis in Young Throwers
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a condition in which an area of the bone and cartilage around a joint does not receive a robust enough blood supply to allow microinjuries to heal. Elbow OCD is typically characterized by pain in the lateral part of the elbow, specifically in the capitellum, and the injury is especially common among baseball pitchers and gymnasts after stress from repetitive overhead and loading activities.
Corticosteroids Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Where is there More Evidence? A Systematic Review of 60 Years of Literature
PRP injections for knee OA have been documented in more studies and in larger patient numbers compared with CS injections. The higher number of high-level trials for PRP, combined with the lower safety and efficacy documented for CS by previous meta-analyses directly comparing the two products, strongly suggests reconsidering current guidelines that favor CS, highlighting PRP’s body of evidence and the potential role in the effective and safe treatment of knee OA.
