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Human Growth Hormone as a Therapeutic Treatment Option in Orthopaedics: A Systematic Review of Dosing, Side Effects, and Clinical Outcomes.

JBJS reviews·January 1, 2026·PMID 41557825

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For clinicians managing orthopaedic recovery or age-related musculoskeletal decline, rHGH offers measurable gains in lean mass and strength but carries a notable side-effect profile that must be weighed against benefits.

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