Use of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in Clinical Practice

[en] This review emphasizes the safety profile of intra-articular hyaluronic acid treatment of knee osteoarthritis, as well as its moderate but real efficacy on symptoms, which is in the same range than other pharmacological modalities used in this indication. Effectiveness of intraarticular hyaluronic acid has also been highlighted based on ‘real-life’ data, together with the clinical benefit of systematic repeated treatment cycles, and the influence of the molecular weight of hyaluronic acid on treatment outcome. These aspects should be particularly helpful to clinicians when making personalized care decisions.

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Public health, health care sciences & services
Rheumatology

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Cooper, Cyrus

Rannou, François

Richette, Pascal

Bruyère, Olivier ; Université de Liège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique, Epidémiologie et Economie de la santé

Al-Daghri, Nasser

Altman, Roy D

Brandi, Maria Luisa

Collaud Basser, Sabine

Herrero-Beaumont, Gabriel

Migliore, Alberto

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English

Title :

Use of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in Clinical Practice

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2017

Journal title :

Arthritis Care and Research

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2151-464X

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2151-4658

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Wiley, Hoboken, United States - New Jersey

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1287-96

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