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Navigating the Therapeutic Landscape: A Comprehensive Review of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Prashanth Balusani, Sandeep Shrivastava, Aditya Pundkar, Prathamesh Kale

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
13citing papers in PubMed
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Prashanth BalusaniOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.
Sandeep ShrivastavaOrthopaedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.
Aditya PundkarOrthopaedics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.
Prathamesh KaleOrthopaedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This comprehensive review provides an in-depth analysis of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) as potential treatments for knee osteoarthritis. It explores their mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, safety considerations, and the importance of personalised treatment approaches. The review highlights promising findings regarding the ability of PRP and BMAC to alleviate symptoms, improve joint function, and potentially slow disease progression. It emphasises the need for further research into long-term outcomes, direct comparative studies, protocol standardisation, biomarker identification, and cost-effectiveness assessments to enhance clinical practice. While the review does not directly compare PRP and BMAC, it provides valuable insights into their respective roles in knee osteoarthritis management. The review aims to contribute to evidence-based advancements in regenerative therapies for knee osteoarthritis by addressing critical research priorities and refining treatment strategies.

Indexed as

bone marrow aspirate concentrate (bmac)clinical efficacyknee osteoarthritisplatelet-rich plasma (prp)regenerative medicinesafety considerations

Identifiers

PMID38524005
PMCPMC10960965
OpenAlexW4392123916

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