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Musculoskeletal Injuries and Regenerative Medicine in the Elderly Patient

John C Cianca1, Prathap Jayaram2

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabiltation, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
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OsteoarthritisPlatelet-rich plasmaProlotherapyRegenerative medicineStem cell therapy

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