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HA viscosupplementation references

This section provides a selection of references and publications on visco-supplementation. You will find official guidelines, meta-analysis, reviews and articles on this treatment modality.
 
278,67 Ko
 
GUIDELINES

EULAR Recommendations 2003: an evidence based approach to the management of knee osteoarthritis: Report of a Task Force of the Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutic Trials (ESCISIT)
Jordan & Al., 2003

 
 
1,62 Mo
  Recommendations for the Medical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee
American College of Rheumatology, 2000
 
 
453,78 Ko
  OARSI 2008 recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, Part II: OARSI evidence-based, expert consensus guidelines
 
 
33,50 Ko
 
META-ANALYSIS AND REVIEWS

Viscosupplementation for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee - The Cochrane collaboration (Abstract)
Bellamy & Al., 2005
 
 
118,55 Ko
   Hylan versus hyaluronic acid for osteoarthitis of the knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Reichenbach & Al., 2007
 
 
390,50 Ko
  Intra-articular injections for osteoarthritis of the knee
Neustadt, 2006
 
 
106,82 Ko
  Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid (Viscosupplementation) for Knee Osteoarthritis
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, 2006
 
 
2,14 Mo
  Therapeutic Effects of Hyaluronic Acid on Osteoarthritis of the Knee. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Chen-Ti Wang & Al., 2004.
 
 
2,42 Mo
 
MODE OF ACTION

The Physical properties of Synovial Fluid and the Special Role of Hyaluronic Acid
Balazs, 1974
 
 
276,90 Ko
  Hyaluronan: its nature, distribution, functions and turnover
Fraser & Al., 1997
 
 
7,01 Mo
 
Hyaluronans: Is clinical effectiveness dependent on molecular weight?
Vitanzo & Al., 2006

 
 
3,00 Mo
  Potential Mechanism of Action of Intra-articular Hyaluronan Therapy in Osteoarthritis: Are the effects Molecular Weight Dependent?
Ghosh, 2002
 
 
6,56 Mo
 
CLINICAL DATA

Potential Structural effects

Arthroscopic evaluation of potential structure modifying activity of hyaluronan (Hyalgan) in osteoarthritis of the knee
Listrat & Al., 1997
 
 
2,11 Mo
  Intra-articular hyaluronic acid in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: Clinical and morphological study
Frizziero & Al., 1998
 
 
236,10 Ko
 
Role of molecular weight

Efficacy and Safety of Intraarticular Hylan or Hyaluronic Acids for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Juni & Al., 2007
 
 
80,44 Ko
  Comparison between high and low molecular weight hyaluronates in knee osteoarthritis patients: open-label, randomized, multicentre clinical trial 
PB Lee & Al., 2006