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01-11-2019 | Osteoarthrosis | Original Paper

Prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after intra-articular knee fractures using hyaluronic acid: a randomized prospective pilot study

Authors: Ahmed Samir Barakat, Nour Muhamad Ibrahim, Osama Elghobashy, Ahmed Maher Sultan, Khaled F. M. Abdel-Kader

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 11/2019

Abstract

Purpose

Based on the irreversible destruction of hyaline cartilage, post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a notorious sequelae after intra-articular knee fractures. This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and applicability of immediate post-operative intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid (IA HA) into the knee joint with an intra-articular fracture.

Methods

Prospective randomized case-control study involving 40 patients (20 in each group) with intra-articular knee fracture with an average follow-up of 23 months (range 18–24 months). Twenty patients with intra-articular distal femoral or intra-articular proximal tibial fractures who met our inclusion criteria received three intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections weekly starting immediately after ORIF. Another 20 patients serving as a control group received no injection after ORIF. Patients were assessed functionally with Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score. Plain X-rays and when indicated CT scans were used to assess radiological union.

Results

The results showed patients treated with intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection after fixation had significantly less pain (KOOS) (p = 0.01). No significant difference was found between both groups in other KOOS-related outcome measures, complications, functional outcome, or quality of life.

Conclusions

These preliminary results support a direct role for hyaluronic acid in the acute phase of the inflammatory process that follows articular injury and provides initial evidence for the efficacy of IA HA.

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Title: Prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after intra-articular knee fractures using hyaluronic acid: a randomized prospective pilot study
Authors: Ahmed Samir Barakat
Nour Muhamad Ibrahim
Osama Elghobashy
Ahmed Maher Sultan
Khaled F. M. Abdel-Kader
Publication date: 01-11-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Osteoarthrosis
Osteoarthrosis
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-019-04360-8

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Prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after intra-articular knee fractures using hyaluronic acid: a randomized prospective pilot study

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Results

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