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©The Author(s) 2025.
World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2025; 16(9): 109147
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.109147
Table 1 Main characteristics of orthobiologics used in hindfoot osteoarthritis treatment
Treatment
Presence of growth factors
Presence of stem cells
Source
CorticosteroidsNoneNoneExogenous
ViscosupplementationNoneNoneExogenous
Platelet-rich plasmaHighNonePeripheral blood
Bone marrow aspirateHighMinimumBone marrow
Adipose derived stem cellsHighHighAdipose tissue


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