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Letter to the editor regarding “Safety and efficacy of intra‑articular injection of platelet‑rich plasmafor the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta‑analysis”

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    Lukas Koet & Sabine Kloprogge

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Koet, L., Kloprogge, S. Letter to the editor regarding “Safety and efficacy of intra‑articular injection of platelet‑rich plasmafor the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta‑analysis”. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 48, 319–320 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-023-06055-7

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