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Safety of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials Involving More than 8,000 Patients.

Larry E MillerSamir BhattacharyyaWilliam R ParrishMichael FredericsonBrad BissonRoy D Altman
Published in: Cartilage (2019)
IAHA was shown to be safe for use in patients with symptomatic knee OA. Compared with IA saline, IAHA is associated with an increased risk of nonserious, transient local reactions. There was no evidence to suggest any additional safety risks of IAHA.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • hyaluronic acid
  • end stage renal disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • ejection fraction
  • prognostic factors
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • risk assessment
  • climate change
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  • patient reported