Hyaluronic Acid Injections

Docs’ Liking for Knee Injection Tied to Industry Payments

— Threefold rate for giving hyaluronic acid shots among those paid more than $100 by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 20, 2023 Physicians accepting payments from drug and device companies administered significantly more hyaluronic acid (HA) injections to Medicare beneficiaries for knee osteoarthritis, researchers found. Those receiving more than $100 in cash or […]

The Role of Orthobiologics in the Management of Osteoarthritis and Focal Cartilage Defects

Benjamin J. Sherman, DO; Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD; Jason Glowney, MD; Rachel M. Frank, MD Orthopedics. 2019;42(2):66-73https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20190225-02 Posted March 21, 2019 Abstract Individuals with osteoarthritis have a diminished quality of life, and the condition is a major cause of disability. Newer biologic treatments have been developed that are believed to modify disease progression. These predominantly […]

Is local platelet-rich plasma injection clinically superior to hyaluronic acid for treatment of knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Di Yalong Arthritis Research & Therapy 2018 20:128 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-018-1621-0© The Author(s). 2018 Received: 16 September 2017Accepted: 13 May 2018 Published: 19 June 2018 Abstract Background In this study, we evaluated whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is superior to hyaluronic acid (HA) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, […]

Viscosupplementation for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy on Pain and Disability, and the Occurrence of Adverse Events

APM&R March 2018 Volume 99, Issue 3, Pages 574–583.e1 Victor Figueiredo Leite, MD Abstract Objective To assess the efficacy of viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid [HA]) on the pain and disability caused by hip osteoarthritis, and to determine the occurrence of adverse events. Data Sources PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov database, and specific journals up to March […]

Intra-articular ozone or hyaluronic acid injection: Which one is superior in patients with knee osteoarthritis? A 6-month randomized clinical trial

Journal of Pain Research — | January 12, 2018 Raeissadat SA, et al. – This randomized clinical trial was planned to compare the efficacy of intra-articular ozone vs hyaluronic acid (HA) injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Observations suggested that both ozone and HA can be effectively used for improving function and reducing pain […]

Viscosupplementation for hip osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy for pain, disability and adverse events

AUGUST 14, 2017 Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Leite VF, et al. This meta–analysis intended to evaluate the efficacy of viscosupplementation (HA) in hip osteoarthritis (OA) pain, disability and adverse events. In this systematic review, the researchers did not recommend viscosupplementation for hip OA. Data indicated scarce evidence of its efficacy up to 3 […]

Randomized controlled trial comparing hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma and the combination of both in the treatment of mild and moderate osteoarthritis of the knee

Lana JFSD Abstract Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical effects of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Hyaluronic Acid (HA) as individual treatments for mild to moderate Osteoarthritis (OA), and also examine the potential synergistic effects of PRP in combination with HA. Research continues to emerge examining the potential therapeutic efficacy of HA and […]

Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Trigger Finger

Ultrasound-Guided Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Trigger Finger: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial Ding-Hao Liu, MD PM&R December 2015 olume 96, Issue 12, Pages 2120–2127 Abstract Objectives To investigate the effects of ultrasound-guided injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) versus steroid for trigger fingers in adults. Design Prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study. Setting Tertiary care center. Participants […]

PRP may be superior to hyaluronic acid for improvement of pain, function in patients with OA

April 27, 2015 LOS ANGELES — Use of intra-articular platelet-rich plasma significantly improved pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis at 6 months and may be a superior alternative to hyaluronic acid, according to study findings presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting. “Our study suggests that lower-leukocyte [platelet-rich plasma] is … […]

Knee Injections: Just a $1,000 Placebo?

— A new meta-analysis examines hyaluronic acid for treating knee OA. by Hilda Bastian February 3, 2015 Is hyaluronic acid (HA) just an expensive placebo treatment with adverse effects? Or can HA injections into knees damaged by osteoarthritis improve lubrication and shock absorption? Whatever your position has been — for, against, or on the fence […]

Intra-articular Injection of Hyaluronate Versus Corticosteroid in Adhesive Capsulitis

Tae Kang Lim, MD; Kyoung Hwan Koh, MD; Min Soo Shon, MD; Seung Won Lee, MD; Young Eun Park, MD; Jae Chul Yoo, MD Orthopedics October 2014 – Volume 37 · Issue 10: e860-e865 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20140924-51 Abstract The goal of this study was to prospectively compare the early clinical results of intra-articular injection of hyaluronate […]

Meta-analysis: FDA-approved intra-articular HA injections effective for knee OA

Website article:  http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/biologics/news/online/%7B332374cf-3579-4cfc-8bac-29960bca3060%7D/meta-analysis-fda-approved-intra-articular-ha-injections-effective-for-knee-oa Researchers of a recently published meta-analysis have concluded that intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis significantly improve pain and function compared to placebo. “The findings of the meta-analysis are important but not unexpected. The safety data in the meta-analysis comes from studies that only used FDA-approved [hyaluronic […]

Revised clinical practice guideline for knee OA no longer recommends Hyaluronic Acid injections

Orthopedics Today June 7, 2013 Full Story:  http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/arthritis/news/online/%7Bf6db8641-4f44-4c43-bd41-bc22672091ed%7D/revised-clinical-practice-guideline-for-knee-oa-no-longer-recommends-ha-injections The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently released a revised version of its clinical practice guideline for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, which included changes regarding the use of intra-articular hyaluronic acid and acetaminophen. The original 2009 and revised guidelines by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons […]