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. 2020 Aug 19;102(16):1466.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.00993.

In Adults with Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture, a Single Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Did Not Improve Muscle-Tendon Function at 24 Weeks

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In Adults with Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture, a Single Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Did Not Improve Muscle-Tendon Function at 24 Weeks

Pieter D'Hooghe et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. .
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