Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital effectively implements new method to treat knee osteoarthritis

MethodPRP with many outstanding advantages

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common bone and joint disease that tends to increase with age, causing prolonged pain, reducing and losing mobility in the elderly. If the disease is not treated early and completely, it will lead to muscle atrophy, recurrent joint effusion, loss of mobility, disability and even wheelchair use.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection method to treat knee osteoarthritis has been applied more and more recently. Because compared with traditional treatment methods such as using drugs, injecting artificial joint fluid, PRP has many outstanding advantages, safety, quick pain relief, gentle treatment process and reasonable cost.

Platelet-rich plasma is a product from the patient's own blood (autologous blood cells), with a high platelet content containing many growth factors and biological molecules.

The mechanism of action of PRP is that after being injected into the damaged site, it will release growth factors and immune regulators, helping to stimulate the wound healing process, speed up the local recovery of damaged tissue cells; bringing superior pain relief compared to conventional pain treatment methods.

Applying PRP treatment for knee osteoarthritis allows the damaged area to receive a large amount of growth factors to regenerate damaged tissue.

Patients treated for knee osteoarthritis with PRP therapy at Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital. Photo: Dau Huyen

According to Master, Doctor Phan Thanh Tuan - Head of the Department of Examination and Emergency Resuscitation, the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by injecting platelet-rich plasma has many outstanding advantages: "It is a safe treatment method because it uses the patient's own blood, is highly effective, causes few complications, and is 100% biocompatible; Increases the regeneration of soft tissue and knee joints; Increases the proliferation of blood vessels in the knee joint due to stimulation by platelets; Reduces the inhibitory effect on wound healing caused by corticosteroids; Increases the concentration of white blood cells (anti-infection); No risk of infection (PRP is extracted from the patient's own blood); Avoids unnecessary surgeries; All equipment is used in a closed, sterile, and disposable procedure room".

In addition to treating knee osteoarthritis, platelet-rich plasma injection therapy is indicated for cases where taking medication or injections cannot help cure the disease such as: Knee osteoarthritis; Heel inflammation; Achilles tendonitis; Patellar tendonitis; Periarthritis of the shoulder, elbow joints...; Pain and inflammation due to trauma.

Applying advanced and effective treatment methods

Patient NTC, 79 years old, in Nghia Dan - Nghe An has had pain and swelling in both knees for more than 3 months now, the pain is increasing, limiting movement. Mrs. C. went to see a doctor atNghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospitaland was diagnosed with stage II bilateral knee osteoarthritis, and was prescribed autologous platelet-rich plasma injections in both knees. After the injection, the patient's knees were no longer swollen, the pain was relieved, and movement of both knees was easier.

Mrs. C. happily shared: "For the past few months, I have been feeling pain and numbness, especially at night or when the weather changes. There were times when I had to hold on to the handrail or ask for help when going up the stairs, which was extremely inconvenient. After being advised by doctors at Nghe An Orthopedic Hospital about platelet-rich plasma injection therapy, I decided to undergo treatment. After two injections, I felt my joints no longer ached, I slept more deeply at night, and I could walk more easily than before.

The process of taking platelet plasma to treat knee osteoarthritis for patients. Photo: Dau Huyen

Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital is one of the pioneering units in the province to deploy this new method, achieving high efficiency in treatment.

Master, Doctor Phan Thanh Tuan - Head of the Department of Examination and Emergency Resuscitation said: "Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with PRP is an effective minimally invasive therapy for musculoskeletal patients. Currently, the PRP method is performed by highly qualified doctors, specializing in Orthopedics and Traumatology, and has brought good results for many patients with osteoarthritis. With many outstanding advantages that help speed up the local recovery of damaged tissue cells, quickly stop pain, this advanced treatment method will be routinely deployed by the department in the near future."

NGHE AN ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA HOSPITAL

Grade II specialized hospital at provincial level for Orthopedic Trauma - Burns - Cranial and Spinal Nerves - Rehabilitation - Cosmetic Surgery.
LandAddress: No. 138 - Nguyen Phong Sac Street, Hung Dung Ward, Vinh City, Nghe An (Old Poland Hospital).
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