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Single intra-articular injection of hylarunon not effective for treatment of first MTPJ OA
November 2013
Single intra-articular injection of hylarunon not effective for treatment of first MTPJ OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of intra-articular hyaluronan (Synvisc, hylan G-F 20) for the treatment of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 Oct;70(10):1838-41. doi: 10.1136/ard.2011.153049. Epub 2011 Jul 25Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
151 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) were randomized to determine the efficacy of intra-articularly injected hyaluronan for symptomatic treatment of this condition. Patients received a single injection of either Hylan G-F 20 or saline placebo, and were followed for 6 months following the injection. The results indicated that there were no differences ...
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