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Knee OA: Intraarticular injections of PRP show no benefit over HA over a 12 month period
September 2015
Knee OA: Intraarticular injections of PRP show no benefit over HA over a 12 month period
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Platelet-Rich Plasma Intra-articular Knee Injections Show No Superiority Versus Viscosupplementation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;43(7):1575-82Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
192 patients with unilateral osteoarthritis or chondropathy of the knee were randomized to receive 3 intra-articular injections of either hyaluronic acid or platelet-rich plasma. The purpose of the study was to compare the two treatments in terms of clinical results up to 12 months after treatment in this patient population. Results indicated significant benefits of both treatments in all clinical...
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