The use of sodium hyaluronate to treat upper limb disease: A review

The most common diseases of the upper limb are osteoarthritis (OA) joints hands, lateral epiconlitis, tendinitis shoulder muscles, adhesive capsulitis. OA and acromioclavicular is less common. development acute subacute pain in elbow vast majority cases determined by pathology soft tissues: ligamentous apparatus related synovial bags, making it difficult to diagnose. A clinical radiological heterogeneity hands a very complex for study, also create unified algorithms therapy. Therapy nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs effective short term, but has several side effects. Despite variety attempts at therapy with successful unsuccessful outcome, attention researchers decades converted injection hyaluronic acid. article presents data studies demonstrating effect acid treatment OA, as well results trials system meta-analysis effectiveness intra-articular extra-articular tendinopathy limb. Most cited demonstrated efficacy good tolerance 1% sodium hyaluronate. In domestic market presented drug Flexotron Forte. authors provide study results, safety using Forte practice.