The Role of Intra-articular Injection Sodium Hyaluronate in Rehabilitation of Osteoarthritis Knee

Vivek S. Chawathe; Anil K. Gaur; Amit S. Mhambre; Vivek J. Pusnake; Ameya D. Joshi; Shaily M. Shah

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2018

The Role of Intra-articular Injection Sodium Hyaluronate in Rehabilitation of Osteoarthritis Knee

Vivek S. Chawathe, Anil K. Gaur, Amit S. Mhambre, Vivek J. Pusnake, Ameya D. Joshi, Shaily M. Shah

Abstract :

Objective: To assess the effect of injection sodium hyaluronate in osteoarthritis knee as an add on treatment to routine Medication and Physiotherapy.

Patients and methods: 6 month observational study on total 60 patients suffering from primary osteoarthritis knee of grade II and III according to Kellgren–Lawrence Grading Scale was conducted. Patients were categorized in 2 groups: Group 1 patient opting for intra–articular injection sodium hyaluronate and Group 2 patients opting only routine line of treatment. Data was collected on demographic features of the individuals and changes in the VAS scores, KOOS scores and Lequesne index were measured.

Results: Baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups. Group with visco–supplementation showed overall better outcome as compared to the control group at the end of 6 month. But at the end of 1 month no significant difference was felt in both the groups regarding the outcome. There was not much difference in side effect profile in both the groups.

Conclusion: a course of 3 sodium hyaluronate injections along with routine medication can improve the outcome of treatment for longer period.