Homologous platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in selected elderly patients: an open-label, uncontrolled, pilot study
Conclusions:
Homologous PRP has an excellent safety profile but offers only a short-term clinical improvement in selected elderly patients with knee OA who are not candidates for autologous PRP treatment. Increasing age and developing degeneration result in a decreased potential for homologous PRP injection therapy. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bottegoni, C., Dei Giudici, L., Salvemini, S., Chiurazzi, E., Bencivenga, R., Gigante, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research