What to Do When You Have No Cartilage in Your Knee
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections is another technique that research shows is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis, including people with no cartilage in their knee. PRP uses concentrated blood platelets that contain growth factors. These growth factors ease pain by reducing the effect of inflammation at the cellular level.
Source: Verywell Health
Comparison of Pain Relief from Platelet-Rich Plasma, Steroid, and Saline Injections in Chronic Shoulder Impingement using Visual Analog Scale
PRP injections demonstrated superior and sustained pain relief in patients with chronic SIS compared to corticosteroids and saline. PRP offers a promising, minimally invasive treatment alternative with long-term benefits, whereas corticosteroids may be more suitable for short-term symptom control.
Effects and dosage of exercise therapy on functional outcomes in chronic ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To evaluate the effects of exercise therapy on patient-oriented function among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and analyze the influence of exercise dosage characteristics on these outcomes.
Impact of Chronic Ankle Instability on Jumping and Agility Performance in Athletes: A Comparative Study
The objective of this study was to assess functional performance in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and compare it with a healthy control group. This study highlights the negative impact of CAI on functional performance, particularly in jumping and agility domains, among athletes. The findings emphasize the importance of incorporating exercise programs targeting functional performance into rehabilitation strategies for CAI.
Source: ReasearchGate
Achilles tendon repair may improve pain, function at 6 months
Patients who underwent Achilles tendon repair were pain free, had good functional outcomes and experienced meaningful improvement at 6 months postoperatively, according to results.
Source: Healio
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