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Viscosupplementation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A therapeutic treatment typically involving INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTIONS of HYALURONIC ACID and related compounds. The procedure is commonly used in the treatment of OSTEOARTHRITIS with the therapeutic goal to restore the viscoelasticity of SYNOVIAL FLUID, decrease pain, improve mobility and restore the natural protective functions of hyaluronan in the joint.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CWG2CX3N-9

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