AB0598 EFFICACY of Ultrasound Guided Injections of a Cross-Linked Sodium Hyaluronate Combined with Triamcinolone Hexacetonide for Osteoarthritis of the Knee (original) (raw)

Background: According to guidelines, the use of steroid and/or hyaluronate (HA) intra-articular injections for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is controversial. Heterogeneity of studies and difference in HAs characteristics does not allow to draw safe conclusions. One of the major concerns is the accuracy of the procedure as up to 1/3 of injections could miss joint space when performed blindly (1), negatively affecting the efficacy of HA that needs to be placed correctly in the joint space Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the longterm efficacy of a novel association of a Cross-Linked Sodium Hyaluronate Combined With Triamcinolone Hexacetonide (SHCTH) in patients with KOA in a real life setting. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the clinical and ultrasonographic (US) data of patients (pts) affected by symptomatic KOA with intra-articular injections of SHCTH (1 injection every 6 months). Pts with concomitant inflammatory arthropaties were excluded. US guidance was carrie...