Pain Management

Intra-articular application of corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid is part of the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in patients for whom oral or topical treatment does not provide sufficient response. The following text addresses the lubricating and protective properties of synovial fluid and the associated choice of suitable intra-articular viscosupplementation, with an emphasis on innovative molecules with high concentrations of hyaluronic acid and low viscosity.