Clinical Effectiveness after Intra-Articular Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections for Treating Moderate Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Review of 14 Cases
Published: 2021-11-09
Page: 286-291
Issue: 2021 - Volume 4 [Issue 2]
M. Elabdi *
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Military Hospital of Laayoun, Morocco.
A. Zegmout
Department of Pulmonology, Military Hospital of Laayoun, Morocco.
H. Zejjari
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Military Hospital of Laayoun, Morocco.
J. Louaste
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Military Hospital of Laayoun, Morocco.
L. Amhajji
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Military Hospital of Laayoun, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative disease of articular cartilage. PRP is an alternative therapy indicated especially after failure of conventional treatments. However, it is increasingly finding a place as a first-line treatment for moderate gonarthrosis, and studies are conclusive in this regard.
We report the experience of the military hospital of Laayoune in the practice of this technique through a prospective study of 14 knees in 12 patients during the year 2019.
The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of intra-articular PRP injection in patients with moderate gonarthrosis.
Keywords: Osteoarthritis, knee, platelet-rich plasma