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Single injection of hyaluronic acid not recommended for ankle osteoarthritis treatment

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August 2013

Single injection of hyaluronic acid not recommended for ankle osteoarthritis treatment

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:376| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid is not superior to saline solution injection for ankle arthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jan 4;94(1):2-8

Contributing Authors:
H Degroot S Uzunishvili R Weir A Al-Omari B Gomes

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Synopsis

64 patients presenting with osteoarthritis of the ankle were randomized to treatment receiving a single intra-articular injection with low molecular weight, non-cross linked hyaluronic acid or saline solution. The results measured at 16 weeks indicated that the hyaluronic acid treatment provided a significant reduction in American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score when compared to ba...

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