Mechanism of Action for Supartz FX in Knee Osteoarthritis

Review of the Mechanism of Action for Supartz FX in Knee Osteoarthritis

Article specifications

This review study was published in 2018 in Journal of Am Cartilage. (IF 2015: 1.00) by American and Japanese specialists. To determine the mechanism of action from preclinical and clinical studies, a literature search was conducted of Supartz FX using academic databases from 1987 to 2016.

 

Result

The net results of basic and clinical studies is that IA Supartz FX provides a more favorable biomechanical and functional environment in the knee joint. Hence, it is not only a lubricant but is also physiologically active. These actions may help explain both short- and long-term improvement in pain and function often achieved from IA Supartz FX in knee OA.