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ArticleJoint diseases and related surgery2024

Effectiveness of gonarthrosis treatment via intra-articular injections of linear vs. cross-linked hyaluronic acids.

Selçuk Yılmaz, Mehmet Kurt, Ahmet Fevzi Kekeç, Ahmet Yıldırım

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Article in Joint diseases and related surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Selçuk Yılmaz
Mehmet Kurt
Ahmet Fevzi KekeçNecmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi, Meram Tıp Fakültesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, 42090 Meram, Konya, Türkiye. afkekec@hotmail.com.
Ahmet Yıldırım
Mersin Üniversitesi · TRNecmettin Erbakan University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe study aimed to compare the outcomes of single-dose cross-linked hyaluronic acid and the linear regimen of three doses of HA knee injections among patients with gonarthrosis. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis single-center, retrospective study was conducted with 60 patients (47 females, 13 males; mean age: 57.9±4.29 years; range, 50 to 65 years) with Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2 or 3 gonarthrosis between February 2020 and February 2022. Patients were either subjected to intra-articular cross-linked hyaluronic acid (n=30) or linear hyaluronic acid (n=30) injection treatments. Comprehensive assessments of the patients were conducted prior to the injections, as well as at three and six months after injection. The two injection groups were compared regarding the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Oxford Knee Score.

resultsBoth injections showed a statistically significant improvement from baseline in both WOMAC and Oxford Knee Score at three and six months (p<0.001). There was no notable distinction in the alteration of WOMAC knee scores between the two injection types. However, a notable discrepancy was observed in the elevation of Oxford Knee Score among patients who received cross-linked knee injections compared to those who underwent linear hyaluronic acid knee injections, signifying a significant increase in the former group (p<0.001).

conclusionThe advantage of a single-dose administration of cross-linked HA knee injections, as opposed to the three-dose regimen required for linear hyaluronic acid, translates into reduced time and cost for the injection process. Moreover, this approach minimizes injection-associated discomfort for patients due to the singular dose administration.

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Hyaluronic AcidOsteoarthritis, KneeFemaleHumansInjections, Intra-ArticularMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeHyaluronic Acid

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PMCPMC10746903
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