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Purpose: This study was planned to investigate the effect of physiotherapy on pain, physical function, and functional performance after platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: The study included 11 female patients who were between stage I-III according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification and injected with PRP due to knee OA. The mean age of patients was 54.09±4.59 years and mean body mass index was 28.69±5.01 kg/m2. The initial measurements of the patients were made within 3-5 days after the injection. The Pain intensity of the participants during the activity was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS); and their physical functions were evaluated using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). The Timed-up and go test (TUG) and climb up and down stairs tests were used to assess the functional performance. All evaluations were applied before and after treatment. Within the scope of the physiotherapy program, manual therapy including relaxation of the lateral structures and patellar mobilization, strengthening and functional exercises to the muscles around the knee and hips were performed by the same physiotherapist with each session 45-60 minutes, 2 days a week for 6 weeks. Results: The average age of the individuals was 54.0±4.5 years; mean body mass index was 28.69±5.01 kg/m2. There was a statistically significant decrease in pain values (p=0.003), WOMAC scores (p=0,003), TUG test scores (p=0.003) and climd up and down stairs test scores (p=0.003) after physiotherapy compared to pretreatment. Conclusion: As a result of our study, it was found that physiotherapy program applied after PRP injection was effective in improving pain, function, and performance of patients with knee OA.

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