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Is prolotherapy better than cortisone injection for chronic wrist arthritis?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Prolotherapy/options: Hard to be sure but try and see. I might consider PIT injections in subcutaneous areas with PRP into the joint. Fee in the $1,000 ranges.

Answered 9/13/2015

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