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Subchondral Drilling, Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and HA for Chondral Defects of the Knee
November 2021
Subchondral Drilling, Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and HA for Chondral Defects of the Knee
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Arthroscopic Subchondral Drilling Followed by Injection of Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and Hyaluronic Acid Showed Improved Outcome Compared to Hyaluronic Acid and Physiotherapy for Massive Knee Chondral Defects: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Arthroscopy . 2021 Aug;37(8):2502-2517.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and twenty patients with massive subchondral knee defects were randomized to the intervention group undergoing arthroscopic subchondral drilling followed by peripheral blood stem cell and hyaluronic acid injections (n=60) or a control group receiving hyaluronic acid injections and physiotherapy (n=60). The coprimary endpoints were the subjective International Knee Documentation Committ...
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