A study on the outcome of platelet-rich plasma in the management of primary osteoarthritis of knee in Northern Andhra Pradesh

Author(s): Dr. Aneepu Siva Prasad and Dr. Baruva Komala Rao

Abstract: Materials and Methods: This prospective study was done on 62 knees in 50 patients of early primary osteoarthritis of the knee. Three injections of platelet-rich plasma were given at four weeks interval and the outcome was evaluated using WOMAC and VAS score at pre-injection, 3 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. Ahlback’s grading was done at pre-injection and 6 months.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ortho.2019.v5.i2q.2131