Ashok Kumar Author

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Role of combined biological treatment with platelet rich plasma, bone marrow concentrate with hyaluronic acid in mild to moderate osteoarthritis, tendinosis with impingement of shoulder joint

Author(s): Ashok Kumar

Background: Osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint with tendinosis and impingement is one of the most common causes of the painful stiff shoulder. Subacromial corticosteroid injection with physiotherapy has been the main treatment option for this problem but recurrence is a problem with this treatment. The index study evaluated the role of combined biological treatment to address this difficult problem. Patients & Method: A prospective study was conducted to see the effects of combined biological treatment in 8 patients with MRI evidence of mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the gelanohumeral/AC joint, tendinosis (Supraspinatus, Biceps, Subscapularis), impingement and stiffness of the shoulder. All the patients received weekly ultrasound-guided first injection of Hyaluronic acid injection (2... view more»

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