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Microfracture with & without PRP in patients >40yr with cartilage lesion and early knee OA
January 2016
Microfracture with & without PRP in patients >40yr with cartilage lesion and early knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Is platelet-rich plasma able to enhance the results of arthroscopic microfracture in early osteoarthritis and cartilage lesion over 40 years of age?
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Jul;23(5):581-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
49 patients with higher grade cartilage lesions (Outerbridge grade III-IV) and mild knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade I-II) were included in this study. Patients were scheduled for arthroscopic microfracture and randomized to the procedure with or without the application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) intraoperatively. Follow-up was conducted for 2 years postoperatively for pain and func...
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