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Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Do Not Improve the Recovery After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

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February 2025

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Do Not Improve the Recovery After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

Vol: 307| Issue: 2| Number:24| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Do Not Improve the Recovery After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Am J Sports Med . 2024 Nov;52(13):3198-3205.

Contributing Authors:
M Lo Presti GG Costa G Agrò C Vasco A Boffa A Di Martino L Andriolo A Cenacchi S Zaffagnini G Filardo

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Synopsis

Ninety patients with isolated meniscal tears requiring partial meniscectomy were randomized to receive either an intra-articular PRP injection immediately after surgery (n=45) or meniscectomy alone (n=45). The primary outcome was pain reduction assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) at 30 days. Secondary outcomes included functional recovery measured by the International Knee Documentation C...

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