Comparison of intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections and mud-pack therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Bostan B., Sen U., GÜNEŞ T., Sahin S. A., Sen C., Erdem M., ...More

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.44, no.1, pp.42-47, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2010.2238
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.42-47
  • Keywords: Hyaluronic acid/therapeutic use, injections, intra-articular, mud therapy, osteoarthritis, knee/therapy, pain measurement, patient satisfaction, questionnaires, NITRIC-OXIDE, SERUM-LEVELS, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SPA THERAPY, BALNEOTHERAPY, EFFICACY, ARTHRITIS, RABBIT, MODEL, TRIAL
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Conservative treatment should be tried prior to surgical treatment in knee osteoarthritis. This study was designed to evaluate the short-term effects of mud-pack therapy on pain relief and functional improvement in knee osteoarthritis in comparison with intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections.