Comparative Analysis of Health Care Use and Costs for Orthobiologic versus Surgical Treatments in Economically High-Impact Knee Conditions

2026-03-02 orthopedics Title + abstract only

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BackgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA), partial knee arthroplasty (pKA), and arthroscopic meniscectomy are among the most commonly performed procedures for knee osteoarthritis and degenerative meniscal tears in the United States, yet concerns persist regarding overuse, variable clinical benefit, and high costs. Orthobiologic treatments, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), have emerged as less invasive alternatives, but downstream health care resourc...