01/05/2026
📢 PRP for Meniscal Injuries: The Evidence Is Catching Up to Clinical Experience
A newly published systematic review and meta-analysis in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine evaluated the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for meniscal injuries, analyzing data from 18 randomized controlled trials and over 1,100 patients.
🔍 Key findings from the literature:
• PRP resulted in significant reductions in knee pain
• Functional outcomes improved, including Lysholm, KOOS, and WOMAC scores
• Lower treatment failure rates compared to controls
• No increase in complications, supporting a favorable safety profile
• Benefits were seen across different protocols and patient populations
💡 Why this resonates with me personally:
This mirrors what I’ve seen not only in my clinical practice, but also in my own journey. I sustained a bucket-handle meniscal tear and achieved complete symptom relief with PRP, allowing me to return to training and function without surgery. Experiencing this firsthand has reinforced what many of us are observing in practice — when appropriately selected, orthobiologic therapies can be powerful tools.
📈 Meniscal pathology has long lived in a gray zone between “wait it out” and “operate.” High-level evidence like this continues to support PRP as a viable, evidence-based, non-surgical option for pain relief and functional improvement in active patients.
As always, patient selection, shared decision-making, and proper technique matter — but it’s exciting to see the science increasingly align with real-world outcomes.
Would love to hear others’ experiences! 👇
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23259671251371233?mi=ehikzz
Background Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used to promote healing and improve function in various musculoskeletal injuries. However, the efficacy and safe...