Latest updates first Update Late 2021 The PRP literature expands constantly, which is good because we all need more precise data. An important paper published in Arthroscopy July 2021 did a network meta analysis. Zhao et al. from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine included 43 randomized controlled trials in patients with knee osteoarthritis (level II evidence […]
Yanhong Han, MD, Hetao Huang, PhD, Jianke Pan, PhD, Jiongtong Lin, MD, Lingfeng Zeng, PhD, Guihong Liang, MD, Weiyi Yang, PhD, Jun Liu, PhDAuthor Notes Source document: Pain Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 7, July 2019, Pages 1418–1429, link: https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz011 Purpose The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods Randomized […]
I am seeing a growing interest and noting more research in both PRP (platelet rich plasma) and hyaluronate/viscosupplementation therapies for the treatment of both arthritis and tendon pathologies. In many of the earlier studies there was no control patients, but this has been improved in several recent studies. In particular I draw your attention to […]
from Dr. Iain Duncan… June 2022 No updates since October so my regular reader will be disappointed. I remain manic at home and work as I really don’t know how to get bored. I’m working on that too. When I’m not actually at GMI I’m working on data (PSMA scans and PRP injection therapy mainly) […]
More recent updates about PRP here Iain Duncan last updated 2018 We have now successfully undertaken a series of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid injections for OA knee and many have had more advanced disease than is ideal (the best responders have the least radiological changes), but ~80% have had longer and better […]
