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Comparison of Pain Relief from Platelet-Rich Plasma, Steroid, and Saline Injections in Chronic Shoulder Impingement using Visual Analog Scale

PRP injections demonstrated superior and sustained pain relief in patients with chronic SIS compared to corticosteroids and saline. PRP offers a promising, minimally invasive treatment alternative with long-term benefits, whereas corticosteroids may be more suitable for short-term symptom control.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports

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