The role of intra-articular injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroids in the treatment of synovitis in lumbar facet joint disease

From the Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation (Kotb, Sherif, Saleh, Ahmed); from the Department of Radiodiagnosis (Sakr); and from the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management (Taeimah), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

From the Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation (Kotb, Sherif, Saleh, Ahmed); from the Department of Radiodiagnosis (Sakr); and from the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management (Taeimah), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

From the Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation (Kotb, Sherif, Saleh, Ahmed); from the Department of Radiodiagnosis (Sakr); and from the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management (Taeimah), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

From the Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation (Kotb, Sherif, Saleh, Ahmed); from the Department of Radiodiagnosis (Sakr); and from the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management (Taeimah), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

From the Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation (Kotb, Sherif, Saleh, Ahmed); from the Department of Radiodiagnosis (Sakr); and from the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management (Taeimah), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

From the Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation (Kotb, Sherif, Saleh, Ahmed); from the Department of Radiodiagnosis (Sakr); and from the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management (Taeimah), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.