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Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

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October 2025

Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

Vol: 307| Issue: 10| Number:85| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparative Study of Functional Outcome of Intra-articular Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid in Treatment of Osteoarthritis of Knee.

J Orthop Case Rep . 2025 Apr;15(4):287-292.

Contributing Authors:
A Shaji E Pradeep KVA Kumar SD Kumar S Mohideen VY Ashwin

Synopsis

Forty patients with radiographically confirmed knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) (n=20) or intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid (n=20). The primary outcome of interest was knee pain/function by WOMAC; secondary outcomes included Lequesne index. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months. Overall, the results showed statistical...

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