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viscosupplementation

Indications: - used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis - evidence does not support its use in knee osteoarthritis [2] Procedure: - hyaluronate injection (see hyaluronate gel for joint injection)

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hyaluronate gel for joint injection (Hyalgan, Hylan G-F, Sinvisc-One)

General

clinical procedure

References

  1. Weiner S, In: UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  2. Hunter DJ Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. N Engl J Med 2015; 372:1040-1047 PMID: 25760356 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMct1215534