Management of the Athlete’s Knee Event Recording-The “Mature” Athlete: Joint Preservation- 1. Extended Warranty The Role of Orthobiologics for treatement of Knee OA in Athtlete

The “Mature” Athlete: Joint Preservation- 1. Extended Warranty The Role of Orthobiologics for treatement of Knee OA in Athtlete

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The speaker thanks the organizers for the opportunity to discuss orthobiologics for treating Neo-A in athletes. They explain the problematic nature of the phrase "extended warranty" when it comes to orthobiologics, as there is no definitive fix for Neo-A and limited evidence to support the ability of orthobiologics to enhance the knee's ability to withstand athletic demands. The speaker discusses the history and regulation of orthobiologics, highlighting the need for clinical trials to demonstrate safety and efficacy. They also discuss the lack of clinical data on the use of bone marrow aspirate concentrate for Neo-A treatment and the variability in PRP trials and outcomes. The speaker concludes that while some patients may have positive outcomes, there is insufficient evidence to support claims of a regenerative effect or extended warranty for orthobiologics in treating osteoarthritis.

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Constance R. Chu, MD

Keywords

orthobiologics

Neo-A

athletes

extended warranty

clinical trials