The efficacy of the leg swing and quadriceps strengthening exercises versus platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid combination therapy for knee osteoarthritis: A retrospective comparative study.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this was to investigate the efficacy of physical exercise (leg swing and quadriceps strengthening exercises) versus platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) combination therapy. From January 2020 to August 2021, 106 patients with Kellgren-Lawrence Grade I-III knee osteoarthritis were divided into leg swing and quadriceps strengthening exercises (Group A) and intra-articular combination injections of PRP and HA (Group B) according to the treatment strategies. Patients in Group A received regular leg swing and quadriceps strengthening exercises for 3 months. Patients in Group B received 2 intra-articular combination injections of PRP (2 mL) and HA (2 mL) every 2 weeks. The primary outcome measures were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster

SUBMITTER: Ma C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10508439 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature