1. Are biologics more effective than corticosteroids for intra‐articular treatment of osteoarthritis?
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White, G. F., Gómez Álvarez, C. B., and Lewis, R.
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CORTICOSTEROIDS , *OSTEOARTHRITIS , *BIOLOGICALS , *ADRENOCORTICAL hormones , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Summary: Intra‐articular corticosteroids are an effective treatment for equine osteoarthritis, however, there is increasing evidence for the effectiveness of other treatments such as biologics. Whilst current evidence does support biologics and their use in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis, there remains to be a lack of evidence regarding their long‐term outcomes and the efficacy of their use as a treatment, especially when compared to corticosteroids. This paper reviewed the evidence comparing intra‐articular corticosteroids and biologics in the treatment of equine osteoarthritis and found that whilst they are both effective treatments, more evidence directly comparing them is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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