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Intra-articular sodium hyaluronate effective in treating hallux rigidus pain
August 2013
Intra-articular sodium hyaluronate effective in treating hallux rigidus pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Sodium Hyaluronate in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus. A Single-Blind, Randomized Study
Foot Ankle Int. 2007 Jan;28(1):38-42.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
37 patients (40 feet) with painful hallux rigidus were enrolled in this study and randomized to receive either a 1.0 ml intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate or 1.0 ml of triamcinolone acetonide. Patients were evaluated using VAS and AOFAS-hallux scores on days 0, 14, 28, 56 and 84 with a 3 month follow-up. Results demonstrated that the use of sodium hyaluronate was a safe and effective ...
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