ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2023
Clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma combined with arthroscopic meniscal plasty on pain, function and physiologic indicators in elderly patients with knee meniscus injury: a retrospective observational study.
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- Systematic reviews in PRP-augmented meniscal repair have limited methodological quality: A systematic overview.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Rethinking meniscal repair in patients over 40: Extending the boundaries of joint preservation.World journal of methodology · 2026Review
- Efficacy of Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma After Meniscal Repair: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with arthroscopic meniscal plasty on meniscus injury of the knee joint in the elderly.
methodsFifty-six elderly patients with meniscus injuries were evaluated, including 28 patients who underwent arthroscopic meniscal repair and 28 patients who underwent arthroscopic meniscus repair combined with PRP injection. Primary outcomes included visual analogue scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Lysholm score, Lequesne index, Range of motion (ROM), and secondary outcomes included bone gla-protein (BGP), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1). The primary and secondary measurement outcomes were assessed for each patient before and after the 12 weeks of treatment.
resultsThe VAS, WOMAC, Lysholm, Lequesne, and ROM were more improved in the PRP group compared to the control group (all P < 0.05). BGP, IGF-1, and MMP-1 were more reduced in the PRP group compared to the control group (all P < 0.05).
conclusionThe treatments of PRP combined with arthroscopic meniscal plasty can significantly improve the pain, function, and physiologicindicators in elderly patients.
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