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Shoulder & Elbow
Intra-articular corticosteroid Injection combined with physical therapy versus physical therapy alone for adhesive capsulitis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1007/s00590-026-04834-7

Shoulder & Elbow

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroid Injection in Patients With Primary Frozen Shoulder: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.apmr.2026.01.031

Osteoarthritis

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Autologous platelet-rich plasma versus hyaluronic acid, corticosteroids or saline for knee osteoarthritis: can blood draw volume serve as a proxy for platelet dose? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int Orthop. 2026 01-May;():. 10.1007/s00264-026-06782-7

Shoulder & Elbow

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Complications of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Lateral Epicondylitis Occur at Comparable Rates to Those of Corticosteroid and Saline Injections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Arthroscopy. 2026 01-May;():. 10.1002/arj.70162

Shoulder & Elbow
Platelet-Rich plasma vs corticosteroid for primary frozen shoulder: Meta-analysis of randomized trials.
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2026 01-May;():. 10.1177/10538127251412669

Shoulder & Elbow
Comparison of the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Osteoarthritis
PRP Plasma Gel vs Hyaluronic Acid vs Corticosteroid for Knee Osteoarthritis

Hand & Wrist
Hydrodissection With or Without Corticosteroid Versus Corticosteroid-Only Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Muscle Nerve. 2025 01-Jun;():. 10.1002/mus.28382

Foot & Ankle
Ultrasound-Guided Zhengqing Fengtongning vs Corticosteroid Injections for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Short- and Long-Term Efficacy.
Med Sci Monit. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.12659/MSM.950455

Shoulder & Elbow
Comparison of the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.3389/fmed.2026.1766836

Arthroplasty
No short term pain benefit of adding corticosteroids to periarticular analgesia after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.1186/s13018-025-06575-5

Osteoarthritis

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Complications of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis Are Similar to Those of Corticosteroids and Hyaluronic Acid but Are Significantly Greater Than Those of Placebo Injections: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Arthroscopy. 2025 01-Nov;():. 10.1016/j.arthro.2025.05.018

Hand & Wrist
Efficacy of Ultrasound Versus Landmark- Guided Steroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial.
Arch Rheumatol. 2026 01-Jan;():. 10.5152/ArchRheumatol.2026.25100

Osteoarthritis
Efficacy of single intra-articular 2% sodium hyaluronate versus corticosteroid injection in isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
J ISAKOS. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.1016/j.jisako.2025.101038

Arthroplasty

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Oral Corticosteroids Reduce Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Higher Dose of Dexamethasone Effectively Controlled Pain During Motion: A Dose-Response Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 01-Jan;():. 10.2106/JBJS.25.00642

Shoulder & Elbow
Short-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided capsule-preserving hydrodilatation for primary frozen shoulder using 5% dextrose water vs. corticosteroid: a randomized controlled trial.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2026 01-Jan;():. 10.1016/j.jse.2025.04.024

Osteoarthritis
Effect of platelet-rich plasma versus placebo or corticosteroid for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2025 01-Mar;():. 10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102870

Hand & Wrist
Carpal Tunnel Release Versus Local Corticosteroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
JB JS Open Access. 2025 01-Dec;():. 10.2106/JBJS.OA.25.00211

General Orthopaedics
Efficacy of Combined Intra-articular Steroids and Calcitonin Nasal Spray versus Intra-articular Steroids Alone in the Management of Early Frozen Shoulder: A Prospective Study.
J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 01-Sep;():. 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i09.6126

Shoulder & Elbow
A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy of Electrotherapy to Ultrasound - Guided Intra-Articular Steroid Injections for Frozen Shoulder.
J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 01-Aug;():. 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i08.5986