The mechanism of action for hyaluronic acid treatment in the osteoarthritic knee: a systematic review
OrthoEvidence Journal (OE Journal) - ACE Report
OE Journal. 2021;9(22):10 BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (16(321):1-10What this means for my practice?
Hyaluronic acid appears to have chondroprotective effects in a basic science setting, as well as other potential beneficial effects on disease factors in knee osteoarthritis.
Study Summary
A systematic review was conducted in order to examine the mechanism of action of hyaluronic acid for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. A total of 104 articles were found which examined the mechanism of action of hyaluronic acid, focusing on 6 mechanisms of action.
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