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36. What is the importance of injections with Hyaluronic acid in the treatment of osteoarthritis of |
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In consequence of the favourable results concerning the injection of hyaloronic acid into the knee, this type of treatment is also applied when a premature cartilidge degeneration of the hip is diagnosed. As apposed to the administering of such an injection into the knee, which can safely been done during a consultation at the practice, that of the hip has to be done in the operating room at the hospital under sterile conditions with the guidance of X-Ray technology. The use of a local anaesthetic is preferred. A stay of one day in hospital is required. The treatment of consists of three infiltrations/injections with an interval of one week. At present the primary indications are favourable.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 August 2006 )
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