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Intra-articular injection with Autologous Conditioned Plasma does not lead to a clinically relevant improvement of knee osteoarthritis: a prospective case series of 140 patients with 1-year follow-up

Jasmijn V Korpershoeka University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Lucienne A Vonka University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Tommy S De Windta University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Jon Admiraala University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Esmee C Kestera University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Nienke Van Egmonda University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Daniël B F Sarisa University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands;b Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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Roel J H Custersa University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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