Hyaluronan injections for osteoarthritis of the knee

References

Citations

  1. Wang CT, et al. (2004). Therapeutic effects of hyaluronic acid on osteoarthritis of the knee: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 86-A(3): 538–545.

  2. Lo GH, et al. (2003). Intra-articular hyaluronic acid in treatment of knee osteoarthritis. JAMA, 290(23): 3115–3121.


Author: Robin Parks, MSLast Updated: April 20, 2007
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology

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