ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2023
Platelet rich plasma combined with arthroscopic microfracture versus arthroscopic microfracture alone for the treatment of knee cartilage injury.
Article in American journal of translational research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma plus microfracture compared with microfracture alone in the treatment of knee cartilage lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Arthroscopic Autologous Minced Cartilage Implantation for Degenerative Medial Femoral Condyle Lesions of the Knee.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Adjuvant injection therapies following knee cartilage repair demonstrate heterogeneous evidence: A systematic review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Therapeutic outcomes of combined Bupivacaine Liposome, 1,4-Butanediol Diglycidyl Ether-crosslinked sodium hyaluronate, and arthroscopic debridement in knee osteoarthritis management.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- High efficiency protocol for platelet derived fibrin gel loaded with mesenchymal stromal cells extracellular vesicles.Regenerative therapy · 2024Article
- Treatment effects of platelet-rich plasma combined with arthroscopic microfracture for knee cartilage injury.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection combined with arthroscopic microfracture technique in treating knee cartilage injury.
methodsThe clinical data of 120 patients with knee cartilage injuries treated in Jiangnan University Medical Center from October 2019 to December 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Among them, 55 cases underwent the arthroscopic microfracture technique alone (control group), and the other 65 cases underwent PRP combined with the arthroscopic microfracture technique (observation group). The visual analogue scale (VAS) score, Lysholm knee joint score, MRI image indexes, the incidence of adverse events, and patient satisfaction during treatment were compared between groups before and after surgery.
resultsBefore surgery and at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery, VAS scores in both groups showed a decreasing trend with time (F = 40.780,
conclusionPRP combined with the arthroscopic microfracture technique has high safety in treating knee cartilage injuries. Compared with the arthroscopic microfracture alone, PRP combined with arthroscopic microfracture technique can effectively relieve pain, promote the repair of defective cartilage, improve knee joint function, and increase patient satisfaction. It is worthy of clinical promotion.
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