2001•The Orthopedic Journal of ChinaRequires access

Clinical Efficacy of Sodium Hyaluronate(SH) Injection in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Yu Wang

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Objective: To observe the curative effect and the maintenance time of 1% Sodium Hyaluronate (SH) injection in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.Methods:SH injection was given 2ml five times at intervals of one week through routine knee joint puncture.Results:The total effective rate was 96.3% after five weeks of treatment without apparent side effects.There was no recurrence of this disease in 74.0% of the patients 16 months after treatment.Conclusion:SH injection is an effective drug for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Sodium hyaluronate, Osteoarthritis, Clinical efficacy, Knee Joint, Surgery, Drug treatment, Anesthesia