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Prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis: comment on “Demonstrating the effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy treatments in knee osteoarthritis” by Ceylan et al

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Barik, S., Raj, V. & Kumar, V. Prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis: comment on “Demonstrating the effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy treatments in knee osteoarthritis” by Ceylan et al. Ir J Med Sci 192, 2859–2860 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-023-03354-1

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