30 HYALURONATE FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS

Hyaluronate for the Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis

Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that can cause substantial pain, muscle weakness and functional limitations. Due chiefly to its post-traumatic origin and appearance in young patients, ankle OA has a high impact on socioeconomics and patients’ quality of life. Approximately 6% to 13% of all cases of OA involve the ankle joint (Thomas and Daniels, 2003). Recent research ...

Outcomes of intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

BACKGROUND Intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid has become an intervention step between conservative and operative treatment of knee osteoarthritis. This is recommended by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). However, the expected outcomes and the selection criteria are undetermined and controversial. A few articles have mentione...

Fluorescent morphological probe for hyaluronate

Hyaluronate levels change dramatically during morphogenesis of various tissues and organs. Morphological detection of the exact temporal and spatial distribution patterns of hyaluronate may help to elucidate its role in morphogenesis. Since no specific direct method for visualizing hyaluronate with the light or electron microscope is currently available, we have developed a morphological probe ...

Hyaluronate for temporomandibular joint disorders.

BACKGROUND Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) refer to a group of heterogeneous pain and dysfunction conditions involving the masticatory system, reducing life quality of the sufferers. Intra-articular injection of hyaluronate for TMD has been used for nearly two decades but the clinical effectiveness of the agent has not been summarized in the form of a systematic review. OBJECTIVES To ...

Polynucleotides versus Sodium Hyaluronate in the Local Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis