Treatment With Platelet-Rich Plasma Is More Effective Than Placebo for Knee Osteoarthritis
Original article can be accessed here http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23299850 BACKGROUND: Specific growth factors have been proposed as therapeutic proteins for cartilage repair. HYPOTHESIS: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) provides symptomatic relief in early osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. METHODS: A total of 78 patients (156 knees) with bilateral OA were [...]