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由RDAltman著作·2016·被引用117次—Intra-articularhyaluronicacid(IA-HA)injectionisatreatmentforkneeOAthatreportedlyprovidesnumerousbiochemicalandbiological ...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and often disabling joint disorder among adults that may result in impaired activity and daily function. A variety of treatment options are currently available and prescribed for knee OA depending on the severity of the disorder and physician preference. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid (IA-HA) injection is a treatment for knee OA that reportedly provides numerous biochemical and biological benefits, including shock absorption, chondroprotection, and anti-inflammatory effects within the knee. Clarity is needed as to whether the available IA-HA products should be considered for therapy as a group or whether there are significant differences in the products that need to be considered in treatment of OA of the knee.

Purpose: To determine whether there are differences in efficacy and safety with respect to intrinsic properties of available IA-HA injections...