Comparison of Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in Knee Osteoarthritis: Do the Results Differ in Geriatric Patients? A Retrospective Observational Study
Abstract:Background:The intra-articular application of platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid have gained popularity as treatment options for knee osteoarthritis. Although intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections have been suggested to be superior to hyaluronic acid injections in the general population of patients with osteoarthritis, the effect of older age on both treatment options has not been thoroughly evaluated. Therefore, this study compared the results of platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid inject… Show more
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