Reducing osteoarthritis symptoms with hyaluronic acid

Effectiveness and utility of hyaluronic acid in osteoarthritis

Article specifications

This Mini-review was published in 2015 in Journal of Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. (IF 2015:1.50) by Italian specialists. This mini review highlights the evidence of hyaluronic acid in reducing osteoarthritis symptoms and structural damage, as well as its ability to delay prosthetic surgery.

 

Results

Intra-articular hyaluronic acid is a useful therapeutic tool in the management of patients with osteoarthritis. Literature data seem to indicate its ability to reduce pain and improve joint function. Moreover, considering its high tolerability, its ability to contrast the structural joint damage and to delay the use of prosthetic surgery, it can be seen as a safe and effective long-term therapy.