Autologous conditioned serum: clinical and functional results using a novel disease modifying agent for the management of knee osteoarthritis
Matteo Vitali, Marco Ometti, Andreas Drossinos, Pierluigi Pironti, Luca Santoleri, Vincenzo Salini
Abstract
Our results, in conjunction with preexisting studies in the medical literature regarding ACS, demonstrate the viability of this therapy for the treatment of knee OA, showing positive influence on pain and joint function without significant adverse effects.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOsteoarthritisWOMACAdverse effectWilcoxon signed-rank testPhysical therapyKnee painClinical trialAnesthesiaSurgeryInternal medicineMann–Whitney U testAlternative medicinePathologyOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesInflammatory mediators and NSAID effects