Innovations in the treatment of osteoarthritis
(Orthopedic Surgery Center) article author : Sirieak kongsangdao, M.D.
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
- Lifestyle changes include exercise to control weight, lower impact exercise, and avoid kneeling and squatting.
- Medications:
- Pain killer and anti-inflammation medicine as doctor recommended.
- Injections: Steroids, inject hyaluronic acid, inject autologousconditional plasma (ACP)
- Surgery (Optional)
What is ACP (autologousconditional plasma)
ACP is derived from autologous blood with a high platelet concentration in a small volume of plasma. beneficial by delivering growth factors in high concentration to focal areas of injury to reduce inflammation. Injection autologousconditional plasma will relieve pain at first time and it’s a good option for treating knee osteoarthritis.
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