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2 min read. There are several versions of hyaluronan injections -- also called viscosupplementation -- that are used to treat knee osteoarthritis. They are injected directly into the joint. They ...
Arthritis in your knee reduces the synovial fluid in your joint, along with your cartilage. This contributes to the joint pain you feel when you move your knee. Injections of hyaluronic acid gel can help replace the lubrication you’ve lost and ease your knee pain. Healthcare providers call this viscosupplementation.
Hyaluronic acid injection is used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) in patients who have already been treated with pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen) and other treatments that did not work well. Hyaluronic acid is similar to a substance that occurs naturally in the joints. It works by acting like a lubricant and shock absorber ...
The theory is that restoring hyaluronic acid relieves pain by temporarily increasing the concentration of joint fluid and acting as an anti-inflammatory. Hyaluronic acid injections for osteoarthritis and knee pain. There are several types of joint (intra-articular) HA injections, which vary in source, structure, molecular weight and the amount ...
It has been proposed that viscosupplementation is most effective if the arthritis is in its early stages (mild to moderate), but more research is needed to support this. Research in viscosupplementation and its long-term effects continues. In viscosupplementation, a gel-like fluid called hyaluronic acid is injected into the knee joint.