Intra-articular hyaluronic Acid as treatment in elderly and middle-aged patients with knee osteoarthritis.

CONCLUSION: We can conclude that intra-articular joint HA injections are effective in both young and old patients with OA with regard to pain and functional status over a short-term period. Further, HA injections in patients younger than 65 years can be planned for a one-year period. PMID: 23919093 [PubMed]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23919093?dopt=Abstract

Source: Open Rheumatology Journal - December 2, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Open Rheumatol J Source Type: research