Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most frequently occurring degenerative joint disease. Treatments include both surgical and conservative interventions. Popular conservative treatments involve rest, oral anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, and injections. Intra-articular injections, specifically cortisone, have been a mainstay of conservative treatment. However, cortisone treatments of OA have certain limitations and have produced mixed results. Similarly, the use of viscosupplementation preparations has been studied with no conclusive results.