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Injections
8 entriesOffice-based injectables — from hyaluronic acid to high-dose PRP and cell therapies — ranked by what the randomized data actually shows.
Biologics
Conventional
- Hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation)An injected joint lubricant with one of the largest trial bases in orthopedicsNot supported
- Corticosteroid injectionsWeeks of real relief — and a randomized trial showing cartilage loss with repeat useCaution
- Dextrose prolotherapyHypertonic dextrose injected into and around the joint, with two blinded trials against salinePromising
- Intra-articular ozoneA gas injected into the joint, one blinded trial, and a three-month horizonPromising