Intrarticular treatment of osteoartropaty knee with polynucleotides: a pilot study with medium-term follow-up

• Published in: Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents Vol. 27; no. 2; p. 543
• Main Authors: Saggini, R, Di Stefano, A, Cavezza, T, Saladino, G, Bellomo, R G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Injections, Intra-Articular; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis, Knee - drug therapy; Osteoarthritis, Knee - physiopathology; Pilot Projects; Polynucleotides - administration & dosage; Prospective Studies; Range of Motion, Articular

Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of disability in the elderly. Many therapies are nowadays available, ranging from non-pharmacologic to pharmacological approaches like visco-supplementation, oral supplements or topical treatments, but a flawless treatment is still to be found. Visco-supplementat...