Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): The Evolving Story

In a study published in Cartilage in 2022, Liang et al. found that co-transplanting PRP and stem cells into a knee joint can induce stem cells to differentiate into chondrocytes, leading to the promotion of cartilage injury recovery.

Liang et al. found that co-transplanting PRP and stem cells into a knee joint can induce stem cells to differentiate into chondrocytes, leading to the promotion of cartilage injury recovery.

Why the conflict between knee and ankle data on PRP?

Mechanical symptoms associated with post traumatic ankle arthritis may represent a significant confounding variable. Primary knee arthritis is not synonymous with post-traumatic ankle arthritis. PRP may still have a role for the non-traumatic ankle arthritis.