Delay to TKA and Costs Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis Care Using Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid: Analysis of an Administrative Database

BACKGROUND: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) that no longer experience symptom relief from non-operative or pharmacologic treatments. Non-operative KOA management aims to address patient symptoms and improve function, as well as forestall or mitigate the large costs associated with TKA. The primary objective of this study was to examine the relationship between intra-articular …