Intra-Articular, Single-Shot Hylan G-F 20 Hyaluronic Acid Injection Compared with Corticosteroid in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Conclusions:
Triamcinolone acetonide provided similar improvement in knee pain, function, and range of motion compared with hylan G-F 20 at the 6-month follow-up, with better pain control in the first week and better knee functional improvement in the second week.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: JBJS - May 31, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tammachote, N., Kanitnate, S., Yakumpor, T., Panichkul, P. Tags: Knee Scientific Articles Source Type: research