Analysis of the clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma therapy in the treatment of patients with isolated facet-syndrome of the lumbar spine

Byvaltsev V.A.

Irkutsk State Medical University;
Private Healthcare Institution «Clinical Hospital «Russian Railways-Medicine»;
Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

Kalinin A.A.

Irkutsk State Medical University;
Private Healthcare Institution «Clinical Hospital «Russian Railways-Medicine»

Okoneshnikova A.K.

Irkutsk State Medical University;
Road Clinical Hospital at st. Irkutsk-Passenger JSC «Russian Railways»

Satardinova E.E.

Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

Analysis of the clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma therapy in the treatment of patients with isolated facet-syndrome of the lumbar spine

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Byvaltsev V.A., Kalinin A.A., Okoneshnikova A.K., Satardinova E.E.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2019;119(11): 27‑31

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro201911911127

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Byvaltsev VA, Kalinin AA, Okoneshnikova AK, Satardinova EE. Analysis of the clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma therapy in the treatment of patients with isolated facet-syndrome of the lumbar spine. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2019;119(11):27‑31. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro201911911127

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OBJECTIVE

To analyze clinical results of the surgical treatment of patients with isolated facet-syndrome of the lumbar spine using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for arcuate spine joints.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study included 49 patients, aged 39.5 (34; 45), who, after provocative tests, were diagnosed with isolated facet syndrome and operated on from 2015 to 2018 using PRP therapy. A visual analogue pain scale (VAS), Oswestry questionnaire (ODI), Macnab subjective satisfaction scale, and the presence of complications were used to evaluate clinical efficacy. Dynamic evaluation was made on average 18 months after surgery.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION

PRP therapy is a highly effective method for treatment of patients with isolated facet syndrome caused by degenerative diseases of the facet joints. Clinical efficacy is confirmed by the persistent significant reduction of pain symptoms and restoration of functional status in the early and late postoperative periods with low risks of adverse outcomes.

Keywords:

facet joints

lumbar spine

facet syndrome

PRP therapy

Authors:

Byvaltsev V.A.

Irkutsk State Medical University;
Private Healthcare Institution «Clinical Hospital «Russian Railways-Medicine»;
Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

Kalinin A.A.

Irkutsk State Medical University;
Private Healthcare Institution «Clinical Hospital «Russian Railways-Medicine»

Okoneshnikova A.K.

Irkutsk State Medical University;
Road Clinical Hospital at st. Irkutsk-Passenger JSC «Russian Railways»

Satardinova E.E.

Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education

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23.02.2019

Accepted:

04.06.2019

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