by John Urse, DO | Oct 18, 2022 | Osteoarthritis
Since the first Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) 9 years ago (1), there have been over 40 studies that support the significant benefits of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in knee OA. PRP is superior to saline placebo at 6-12 mos, and though Hyaluronic Acid (HA) parallels...
by John Urse, DO | Jul 10, 2017 | Osteoarthritis
In the past five years, at least 13 independent studies have examined Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) and knee Osteoarthritis (OA). Eleven directly compared intra-articular (into the knee joint) PRP injections with similarly placed Hyaluronic Acid (HA), or viscous gel....
by John Urse, DO | Mar 29, 2017 | Osteoarthritis
Patient preferences for adherence to treatment of osteoarthritis involves many factors. The Medication Decisions in Osteoarthritis Study (MEDOS) by Laba, et al, described parameters that patients used to determine their course of action. Those seven (7)...
