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PRP results in significantly better pain and function scores at 6 months in knee OA compared to HA

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February 2020

PRP results in significantly better pain and function scores at 6 months in knee OA compared to HA

Vol: 9| Issue: 2| Number:22| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Platelet-rich plasma versus hyaluronic acid in knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis with the consistent ratio of injection

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong).2020;28(1):1-9.

Contributing Authors:
Q Wu X Luo Y Xiong G Liu J Wang X Chen B Mi

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Patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis face a range of treatment options, without any clear evidence on which options are most effective. Among injectable therapies, platelet-rich plasma is a relatively new option which has had mixed evidence to date. Some previous studies have compared PRP to hyaluronic acid (HA), but with differing numbers of injections in each group. In this study, ...

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