Viscosupplements

Viscosupplements

Products injected into osteoarthritis joints to replace the natural hyaluronic acid that usually gives joint fluid its viscosity. This process is known as viscosupplementation. Viscosupplements are currently approved only for OA of the knee, but are being tested on other joints.

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