This medication is used to treat knee pain in patients with joint inflammation (osteoarthritis). It is usually used in patients who have not responded to other treatments such as acetaminophen, exercise, or physical therapy. Hyaluronate (also known as hyaluronan) is similar to a substance that occurs naturally in the joints. It may work by acting as a lubricant and shock absorber in the joint, helping the knee...
Read moreIn about three short weeks, I'll be returning to East Africa to live and work for a few months. I've been there before, of course, and... Read more »
The easiest way to think of hyaluronic acid injections is that they help replace the joint's natural fluid, which is otherwise lost in... Read more »
We've heard a lot recently about how the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis can be relieved by hyaluronan injections. The research we... Read more »
I awakened early this morning to my African alarm clock (our rooster). After several days of intermittent heavy rain, and little... Read more »
I awakened this morning to yet another cold and dreary, rainy Fall day and, of course, the "bonus" of my extra pain from arthritis. Early... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication called Synvisc-One for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.... Read more »
A single-injection osteoarthritis (OA) med called Synvisc-One has been approved for use in Europe, its maker says. The approval comes after... Read more »
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Prevention There is no reliable way to prevent most cases of osteoarthritis. However, you may be able to control some factors that increase the risk... Read more »
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Injecting a lubricating fluid made from chicken combs has proven helpful for some people with knee osteoarthritis. An injectable drug called Hylan... Read more »
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AcetaminophenAcetaminophen (Tylenol) is the first choice for treating osteoarthritis. (Acetaminophen may be less effective than NSAIDs in reducing... Read more »