2023 Specialty Day All-Access Pass-Biologics for Nonoperative Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Biologics for Nonoperative Treatment of Osteoarthritis

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Video Summary

In this video, an orthopedic surgeon discusses the non-operative treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). He notes that OA is a prevalent disease with limited curative options, leading to a demand for restorative and regenerative treatments. However, he emphasizes the importance of understanding the disease, available therapies, data, and regulatory rules in the biologics arena. The surgeon suggests that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is the most effective injectable biologic for OA, based on studies showing its superiority over placebo and other treatments. He also mentions caution in using PRP for severe OA and older patients. Overall, he recommends using PRP for non-operative biologic OA treatment.

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William D. Bugbee, M.D.

Keywords

orthopedic surgeon

non-operative treatment

osteoarthritis

biologics arena

platelet-rich plasma