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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery or Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection for Knee Arthritis?
So which one is better? Arthroscopic knee surgery or PRP injection for the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis? Head to head trials comparing PRP to placebo, PRP to hyaluronic acid, and PRP to cortisone injections all show that PRP has much better and much more sunstained symptom relief when used to treat arthritis. But what about surgery? Let’s look at this randomized controlled trial to find out more. Knee osteoarthritis results in significant pain and disability.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Aug 21, 20234 min read


Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) + Meniscus Repair Surgery
There is considerable debate within the orthopedic community about what the best treatment options are for a meniscus tear. What’s becoming clear is that cutting out the meniscus should really be seen as a last resort. But what about repairing the meniscus? Newer and better techniques for meniscus repair surgery have been shown to have lower failure rates. And with advances in orthobiologics and cellular therapy, many providers are excited about augmenting these repairs with
Jeffrey Peng MD
Aug 19, 20236 min read


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Sep 8, 20220 min read


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May 15, 20220 min read


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Mar 20, 20220 min read


The ULTIMATE guide to treat KNEE ARTHRITIS without surgery
How to treat knee arthritis without surgery
Jeffrey Peng MD
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Patellar tendonitis and patellar tendinopathy
Patellar tendonitis and patellar tendinopathy causes significant pain in the front of the knee. It is also called jumper's knee.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 3, 20212 min read


Meniscus Tear Surgery and Treatment - What You Need to Know to Decrease Your Pain
Meniscus injuries of the knee are extremely common. Do you need surgery? Here’s the data.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Aug 31, 20207 min read
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