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Share results of PRP knee injection therapy.

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Apr 4 8:12am | Replies (45)
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Studies seem inconclusive: if it helps you, great!

"Hyaluronic acid has been FDA-approved to treat osteoarthritis of the knee via intra-articular injection. A 2012 review showed that the quality of studies supporting this use was mostly poor, with a general absence of significant benefits, and that intra-articular injection of HA could possibly cause adverse effects. A 2020 meta-analysis found that intra-articular injection of high molecular weight HA improved both pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Mar 24 6:40am

Thanks for sending this. I've had my knees replaced, fortunately, and they are doing great! Now I am having shoulder pain and getting cortisone shots. These help a little, but I've never had a negative reaction to a cortisone shot.

PRP and HA sound interesting, but they're still band aids IMO. When I have some time, I'll get a TSR. The technology and technique have advanced far and these replacements work IF the patient puts in the required effort as well.

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