Journal article
The mechanism of action for hyaluronic acid treatment in the osteoarthritic knee: a systematic review
Abstract
BackgroundKnee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of disability within the adult population. Current treatment options for OA of the knee include intra-articular (IA) hyaluronic acid (HA), a molecule found intrinsically within the knee joint that provides viscoelastic properties to the synovial fluid. A variety of mechanisms in which HA is thought to combat knee OA are reported in the current basic literature.MethodsWe conducted a …
Authors
Altman R; Manjoo A; Fierlinger A; Niazi F; Nicholls M
Journal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 16, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2015
DOI
10.1186/s12891-015-0775-z
ISSN
1471-2474