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Hyaluronic acid instillation after ACL reconstruction reduces pain and swelling

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August 2013

Hyaluronic acid instillation after ACL reconstruction reduces pain and swelling

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:337| ISSN#: 2564-2537
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):162-5

Contributing Authors:
JY Chau WL Chan SB Woo SC Cheng TM Wong TK Wong CH Yen K Wong WC Wong

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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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