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- Title
The Clinical Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections On Symptomatic Meniscal Tears of The Knee.
- Authors
Delen, Veysel; Ediz, Levent; Alpaycı, Mahmut
- Abstract
This study aims to assess the clinical efficacy of intra -articular platelet-rich plasma injections in symptomatic meniscus tears of the knee. Forty one patients (12 males, 29 females; mean age 38.2±8.37 years; range 21 to 50 years) with meniscal tear included in the study. Lateral patellofemoral approach was used for intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections. The platelet-rich plasma applications were performed three times one week apart. Patients were evaluated usingVisual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Lequesne Index. Baseline scores were obtained pre -first injection and compared to satisfaction scores one- and fourweeks post-last injections. Compared with pre-treatment, at post-treatment weeks 1 and 4, both VAS and Lequesne Index scores significantly decreased (p<0.001). Also, compared with post -treatment week 1, at post-treatment week 4, both VAS and Lequesne Index scores significantly decreased (p<0.001). Our study results suggest that platelet-rich plasma injections improve pain and disability in patients with meniscus tears of the knee.
- Subjects
PLATELET-rich plasma; KNEE; INJECTIONS
- Publication
Eastern Journal of Medicine, 2021, Vol 26, Issue 3, p367
- ISSN
1301-0883
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5505/ejm.2021.71363