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Today's Research Article – PRP injections could be the game-changer for meniscal tear repair—fewer surgeries, faster pain relief, and better outcomes. Find out how.
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Questions from the Field – Can cellular therapy really regrow cartilage? The verdict isn’t in yet, but exciting new research is on the horizon.
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Let’s Get Down to Business – Ditch the admin chaos and focus on what matters—your patients. Here’s how to free up your time and scale your PRP practice effortlessly.
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Today’s Research Article
Short-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Trephination with a Platelet Rich Plasma Intrameniscal Injection for the Repair of Degenerative Meniscal Lesions. A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study
Rafal Kaminski, Marta Maksymowicz-Wleklik, Krzysztof Kulinski,Katarzyna Kozar-Kaminska, Agnieszka Dabrowska-Thing and Stanislaw Pomianowski
Summary:
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections combined with percutaneous meniscal trephination for treating chronic meniscal lesions. A total of 72 patients were enrolled, with one group receiving PRP injections alongside trephination, while the control group underwent trephination alone. Results showed that the PRP-augmented group had a significantly lower failure rate (48% vs. 70%, p = 0.04) and required fewer follow-up arthroscopies compared to the control group (8% vs. 28%, p = 0.032). Moreover, patients in the PRP group reported greater pain reduction and improved knee function scores compared to those in the control group.
The study highlights PRP’s potential in accelerating meniscal healing by enhancing biological repair processes. PRP injections contributed to better clinical outcomes, with a higher percentage of patients experiencing meaningful improvement in pain (VAS) and knee function (KOOS Symptoms). Importantly, PRP treatment reduced the need for future surgical interventions. The findings suggest that PRP-augmented trephination is a viable, minimally invasive alternative to traditional meniscus surgeries, with a low risk of complications.
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