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| Hyaluronic Acid |
Last updated: Jul 22, 2008 |
 Hyaluronic Acid can help with the following: | |  | | | | Musculo-Skeletal |  Osteoarthritis | The use of hyaluronic acid (HA) in osteoarthritis has been found to be effective in terms of relieving pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and may potentially be a structure-modifying drug. Results of a study of 100 patients with OA of the knee who were treated with five weekly injections of intra-articular HA demonstrated significant improvement in terms of pain on walking at week five, which persisted for six months in two-thirds of patients. [Rheumatology 1999; 38: pp.602-607] |
 Knee Pain| | Physicians have injected hyaluronic acid directly into the synovial fluid in the knee as a treatment for osteoarthritis for the last 20+ years. There are many peer-reviewed articles written on the use of hyaluronic acid for this purpose. Further study is needed, as it remains to be proven that there is clear clinical benefit. Please see the link between knee pain and Glucosamine. |
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Concern Over Wrinkled Skin| | Hyaluronic acid injections can improve the skin's contour and reduce depressions in the skin due to acne, scars, injury or lines. This augmentation usually lasts between 6-9 months. This effect seems to last considerably longer than collagen implants. |
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KEY | | May do some good | | | Highly recommended |
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