Viscosupplementation [viskosuplementace]

topical
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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.

DUI
D055676 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0519441
Previous indexing
Hyaluronic Acid/therapeutic use (1989-2008); Injections, Intra-Articular (1993-2008)
History note
2009
Public note
2009

Allowable subheadings

AE
adverse effects 1
CL
classification 0
EC
economics 0
ES
ethics 0
HI
history 0
IS
instrumentation 0
MT
methods 11
MO
mortality 0
NU
nursing 0
PX
psychology 0
ST
standards 1
SN
statistics & numerical data 0
TD
trends 0
VE
veterinary 0

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E02 Therapeutics 2 575
E02.319 Drug Therapy 10 521
E02.319.267 Drug Administration Routes 1 018
E02.319.267.530 Injections 596
E02.319.267.530.380 Injections, Intra-Articular 178
E02.319.267.530.380.500 Viscosupplementation 21
E02.718 Orthopedic Procedures 1 473
E02.718.275 Cementoplasty 11
E02.718.444 Diskectomy 58
E02.718.472 Fracture Fixation 727
E02.718.500 Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis 2
E02.718.563 Laminectomy 103
E02.718.594 Laminoplasty 10
E02.718.625 Manipulation, Orthopedic 92
E02.718.688 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
E02.718.750 Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction 1
E02.718.875 Viscosupplementation 21

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