TY - JOUR
T1 - The Risks and Benefits of Corticosteroid Injection vs. Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Patients
AU - Ishii, Haruki
AU - Libby, Jina
AU - Poindexter, Lauren K.
AU - Wise, Amanda T.
AU - Peyser, Ken
AU - Theivakumar, Surein
AU - McKay, Tracy Espiritu
AU - Janakos, Maria
AU - Portugal, Salvador E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025.
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - Purpose of Review: This review aims to compare current evidence for the use of corticosteroid injection (CSI) versus platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of common pathologies of the shoulder, hip and knee. Recent Findings: While recent studies suggest both PRP and CSI are efficacious treatments for various musculoskeletal conditions, the clinical significance of findings regarding PRP is often limited due to the heterogeneity of treatment protocols. Summary: Further research into optimal treatment protocols for both CSI and PRP is warranted. Some recent studies have suggested PRP to be superior to CSI in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome, patellar tendinopathy, low-grade medial collateral ligament injuries, and knee osteoarthritis. CSI may be more effective in the treatment of pes anserine bursitis and hip osteoarthritis.
AB - Purpose of Review: This review aims to compare current evidence for the use of corticosteroid injection (CSI) versus platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of common pathologies of the shoulder, hip and knee. Recent Findings: While recent studies suggest both PRP and CSI are efficacious treatments for various musculoskeletal conditions, the clinical significance of findings regarding PRP is often limited due to the heterogeneity of treatment protocols. Summary: Further research into optimal treatment protocols for both CSI and PRP is warranted. Some recent studies have suggested PRP to be superior to CSI in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome, patellar tendinopathy, low-grade medial collateral ligament injuries, and knee osteoarthritis. CSI may be more effective in the treatment of pes anserine bursitis and hip osteoarthritis.
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U2 - 10.1007/s40141-025-00484-8
DO - 10.1007/s40141-025-00484-8
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:105001326082
SN - 2167-4833
VL - 13
JO - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports
JF - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports
IS - 1
M1 - 16
ER -