Investigation of articular cavity medicating for treatment of knee osteoarthritis / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
; (12): 877-879, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-313803
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ABSTRACT
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic progressing disease in the elderly. In current there are many methods of drug treatment for knee osteoarthritis, the intra-articular injection belongs to local application, can direct effect on arthritis, is the most used and most effective methods in osteoarthritis treatment. A single medication may exist that anti-inflammatory effects produce a marked effect but articular cartilage injury is induced, or articular cartilage repairing are promoted but anti-inflammatory effects is not ideal. Therefore,the best method of treatment should be a comprehensive analysis of articular structure, function and possible pathogenic factor to understand the expectations of level of recovery and use in patients to design an individualized treatment plan.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Glucocorticoids
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Injections, Intra-Articular
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Morphinans
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article