A Study on the effects of injection of platelet rich plasma (Autologous) in the management of osteoarthritis of knee joints

Abstract

Aim & Objective Results: Total amount of sample infiltrated was 5 ml, in to each knee joint under aseptic conditions in Operation Theater. Each patient evaluated with WOMAC scoring on ‘0’ day, 1 month and six months. Out of 31 knee joints infiltrated with PRP, 12 knee joints are grade I and 19 knee joints are of grade II. On assessing the results there is a significant improvement in WOMAC score of all the patients and the results sustained for more than 6 months. Though there is clinically better results are seen in grade I knee joints than grade II knee joints, these results are statistically not significant. Conclusion: There were no long term local systemic complications noted through the course of the study except acute pain at the site of inject for immediate 10-15 minutes after the infiltration.