Ahmed Al-Talib
School of Medicine, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Publications
-
Research Article
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA THERAPY IN TREATING KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Author(s): Ahmed Al-Talib, Abdulrahim Salem Meshrif Alamri, Yousef Abdullah Aldreweesh, Taysier Hamed Eldaw Ahmed, Abdullah Yahya Asiri, Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Alharbi, Abduljawad Hassan Alghamdi, Abdulwahab Mufareh Hassan Assiri, Mohamed Elhassan Momin Mohamed Elhassan Noreldayem, Tawlah, Nawaf Abdullah K, Ziyad Salman Al Saedi, Mujib Mesfer M Alzahrani, Mohammed Ali Al Sehamh and Mohammed Abdulaziz A Kattan
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disorder characterized by cartilage deterioration, pain, and functional impairment. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has emerged as a promising regenerative treatment due to its potential to modulate inflammation and promote tissue repair. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of PRP in patients with KOA, focusing on pain reduction, functional improvement, and structural changes over a six-month period. Methods: A prospective clinical trial was conducted with 133 patients diagnosed with KOA (Kellgren-Lawrence grades 1–3). Participants received three weekly intra-articular PRP injections. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months’ post-treatment using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universit.. Read More»