Investigation of articular cavity medicating for treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
- Author:
Cheng-Long LIU
1
;
Ting GUO
;
Jian-Ning ZHAO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command of PLA, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Glucocorticoids;
administration & dosage;
Humans;
Injections, Intra-Articular;
Morphinans;
therapeutic use;
Osteoarthritis, Knee;
drug therapy
- From:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2012;25(10):877-879
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
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.
