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Ankle OA: 3 weekly injections of 1 mL hyaluronic acid reduces ankle joint pain
September 2014
Ankle OA: 3 weekly injections of 1 mL hyaluronic acid reduces ankle joint pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra-articular sodium hyaluronate injections in the osteoarthritic ankle joint: effects, safety and dose dependency
Foot Ankle Surg. 2010 Dec;16(4):159-63. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2009.10.003. Epub 2009 Nov 8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
26 patients with ankle joint osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either single injections of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA) (Orthovisc) at 1 mL, 2 mL, or 3 mL dosages, or 3 weekly injections of HA at a 1 mL dosage, to determine the effectiveness, safety, and dose dependency of the injections. Following 27 weeks of evaluations, results indicated that the effectiveness of hyaluroni...
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