Investigate and compare the efficacy of three hyaluronic acid formulations in patients with early-stage meniscal injuries

Therapeutic efficacy of three hyaluronic acid formulations in young and middle-aged patients with early-stage meniscal injuries.

Article specifications

This clinical study was published in 2017 in journal of J Phys Ther Sci. (IF2015: 1.98) by Turkish orthopedics. The aim of this study to investigate and compare the efficacy of three hyaluronic acid formulations in patients with early-stage meniscal injuries. Male and female patients who were admitted to our clinic between January 2013 and December 2013, diagnosed with early-stage meniscus lesions of the knee, and given a hyaluronic acid treatment were included in this retrospective study.

 

Results

Three hyaluronic acid formulations produced a similar efficacy in patients with meniscal injuries, and further studies are needed to evaluate long-term results.