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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

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