Histological features of knee osteoarthritis treated with triamcinolone acetonide and hyaluronic acid.

ABSTRACT: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases leading to disability in the end stage. Although intra-articular triamcinolone acetonide (TA) is one of the OA treatments that have been widely used, the side effects of such corticosteroids are still controversial. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injection is another therapeutic option for patients with OA who do not want to use corticosteroids because of their side effects. However, the difference between the histological features associated with TA and HA in the treatment of OA remains unclear. Thus, the present study aimed to compare the histological effects of TA and HA on the cartilage of patients with knee OA. In the current study, 31 patients diagnosed with grade 3-4 knee OA on the Kellgren-Lawrence radi

SUBMITTER: Charnwichai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10203754 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature