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Hyaluronic acid instillation after ACL reconstruction reduces pain and swelling
August 2013
Hyaluronic acid instillation after ACL reconstruction reduces pain and swelling
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Hyaluronic acid instillation following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a double-blinded, randomised controlled study
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2012 Aug;20(2):162-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
32 patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries were randomized to receive arthroscopic ACL reconstruction and intra-articular viscoseal instillation or arthoscopic ACL reconstruction alone. Over 2 days, the viscoseal group demonstrated significantly greater knee injury osteoarthritis outcome scores (for all subscales except quality of life) than the control group. However, this differe...
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