Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5653262 | Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A traumatic and/or degenerative meniscus lesion is thought to be a clinical manifestation of early-onset osteoarthritis (OA), which is a chronic progressive condition that can cause substantial pain and disability. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an emerging treatment option that has been reported to improve healing. Here, we present a case of a 29-year-old woman, with left anterior and medial knee pain, without history of trauma or injury. The patient was managed with leukocyte-poor PRP injections derived from her peripheral blood with high concentrations of platelets, platelet-derived growth factors, and bioactive proteins, with a total follow-up of 30 months. Post-treatment patient was evaluated at every follow-up for improvement using three independent measures, VAS, GROC, and KOOS. There was considerable improvement in the pain symptoms from baseline (VAS: 70Â mm; GROC: n/a; and KOOS: 39) to 30 months (VAS: 40Â mm; GROC: 5; and KOOS: 63.1) indicating that PRP injections can serve as therapeutic intervention for treatment of pain associated with early onset of OA. To further validate these results, more longitudinal and evidence-based studies are recommended, which may further guide the clinicians to manage early-onset OA with PRP.
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Authors
J.P. Betancourt, W.D. Murrell,