Viscosupplementation for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis from an Indian Perspective: An Expert Consensus Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative condition and is a significant contributor toward physical disability in the aging population. The current treatment modalities for this condition focus on joint preservation with alleviation of symptoms. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid (IAHA) injections have emerged as the promising mainstay of nonsurgical treatment of OA, especially in patients with mild-to-moderate OA and in certain subgroups of severe OA with comorbidities or with poor response to first-line therapy. The absence of standard guidelines or recommendations for the use of IAHA in India has led to vast variations in the usage of IAHA among practitioners. Hence, this consensus-based document aims to address the issue and establish simplified and easi

SUBMITTER: Tapasvi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6857206 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature