| Autor: |
Delen, Veysel, Ediz, Levent, Alpaycı, Mahmut |
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Eastern Journal of Medicine; Jul-Sep2021, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p367-370, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
This study aims to assess the clinical efficacy of intra -articular platelet-rich plasma injections in symptomatic meniscus tears of the knee. Forty one patients (12 males, 29 females; mean age 38.2±8.37 years; range 21 to 50 years) with meniscal tear included in the study. Lateral patellofemoral approach was used for intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections. The platelet-rich plasma applications were performed three times one week apart. Patients were evaluated usingVisual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Lequesne Index. Baseline scores were obtained pre -first injection and compared to satisfaction scores one- and fourweeks post-last injections. Compared with pre-treatment, at post-treatment weeks 1 and 4, both VAS and Lequesne Index scores significantly decreased (p<0.001). Also, compared with post -treatment week 1, at post-treatment week 4, both VAS and Lequesne Index scores significantly decreased (p<0.001). Our study results suggest that platelet-rich plasma injections improve pain and disability in patients with meniscus tears of the knee. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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