anterior knee paintotal knee arthroplastysystematic reviewmeta-analysisBACKGROUND: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to investigate the risks associated with anterior knee pain (AKP) following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: A computerized search was performed of the ...
Comparison of two hyaluronan drugs and placebo in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel-design multicentre st... OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of intra-articular injections of two different hyaluronan preparations and placebo in patients with...
significantly impacting patients’ quality of life and posing a massive socio-economic burden on the healthcare system [1,2]. Chronic shoulder pain, defined as shoulder pain persisting for more than three months, has a significant impact on functional ability, psychosocial well...
Minimizing pain and anxiety associated with intra-articular injection interventions is important for patient satisfaction and comfort. The sample of this quasi-experimental study consisted of 120 patients who received intra-articular knee injections for the first time. Patients were divided into four ...
Patients were assessed at baseline visit and at 1, 3, and 6 months after the injections. The primary outcome was the visual analog scale (VAS) pain reduction at 6 months. The patient rated the average pain intensity on knee movement during the past week using a 0–100 mm horizontal...
Additionally, acute ruptured Achilles tendons from recreational sportsmen, which were taken during minimal invasive Achilles tendon reconstruction 4 to 6 days (mean 4.9 ± 0.9 days) after rupture (n = 13) were used for comparison. Patients who received oral medication or local injections...
Many people experience adequate symptom relief with OTC NSAIDs and do not need to take stronger, prescription-strength options. While both OTC and prescription NSAIDs help relieve pain, prescription NSAIDs are more likely to reduce inflammation. Sometimes prescription NSAIDs are used for long-lasting...
For analgesia during the period before PCA was started, opioid analgesic was given by bolus injections. Local infiltration of the surgical site at the end of surgery was specified as 20–30 mL (beneath external oblique fascia) of 0.5% bupivacaine. Standard analgesic medication consisted of 500 ...
For analgesia during the period before PCA was started, opioid analgesic was given by bolus injections. Local infiltration of the surgical site at the end of surgery was specified as 20–30 mL (beneath external oblique fascia) of 0.5% bupivacaine. Standard analgesic medication consisted of 500 ...
Intra-Articular Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial in the ... Intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been established as a suitable treatment for knee osteoarthritis. Here, we presen...