Injections of gel-like substances may be making inroads into the established arsenal of treatments for painful, arthritic knees. Physical therapy, nutritional supplements, anti-inflammatory ...

Individuals with osteoarthritis are painfully aware that something is missing in their aching joints. The reality is that a healthy joint contains a thick substance called synovial fluid that provides ...

Medicare covers knee gel injections for knee osteoarthritis when deemed medically necessary. Your cost depends on which part of Medicare provides coverage. Knee gel injections are also called ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers knee gel injections as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis if a person meets certain criteria. These shots work by improving lubrication and cushioning in the ...

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who received intra-articular injections of Crespine Gel, a hyaluronic acid solution, had improvements in pain, stiffness and physical function at 9 months of ...

5 UCONN School of Pharmacy, Hartford Hospital Evidence-Based Practice Center, Portland, Maine, USA 6 Hartford Hospital Evidence-Based Practice Center, Portland, Maine, USA Correspondence to Dr Thomas ...

Steroid injections, which are often used to treat pain in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), may actually make arthritis worse, according to two new studies comparing steroid injections with hyaluronic acid, ...

What Are Hyalgan and Synvisc? Hyaluronic acid is a natural, gel-like substance in your joints. It cushions and lubricates your joints as you move them. If you develop OA, cartilage in your joint ...

Share on Pinterest A new hydrogel may help people recovering from knee and hip replacement surgery. Sturti/Getty Images Researchers say they are developing a hydrogen injection that can help treat ...

Researchers comparing two injections commonly used to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis—corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid—found that corticosteroid injections were associated with higher ...