Journal article
Intra-articular Injections in the Treatment of Symptoms from Ankle Arthritis: A Systematic Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intra-articular (IA) injections are commonly used to treat knee arthritis pain; however, whether their efficacy generalizes to ankle arthritis remains debatable. We aimed to evaluate the evidence for IA therapies in the management of this patient population.
METHODS: We performed a literature search for observational and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Treatments included corticosteroids (CS), hyaluronic acid (HA), …
Authors
Vannabouathong C; Del Fabbro G; Sales B; Smith C; Li CS; Yardley D; Bhandari M; Petrisor BA
Journal
Foot & Ankle International, Vol. 39, No. 10, pp. 1141–1150
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
October 2018
DOI
10.1177/1071100718779375
ISSN
1071-1007