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Acta ortopédica mexicana
Print version ISSN 2306-4102
Abstract
SALAZAR-GUZMAN, I; GARFIAS-ROSAS, J and BUTZE-RANGEL, W. Comparison of the clinical response to the application of Hylan G-F 20 and collagen-PVP in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Acta ortop. mex [online]. 2017, vol.31, n.6, pp.283-286. ISSN 2306-4102.
Background:
Knee osteoarthritis is a joint disease characterized by degeneration, loss of cartilage and subchondral bone alteration associated with changes in the soft tissues. In a sample of 2,500 individuals, the prevalence of osteoarthritis was found in 2.3% (IC 95% 1.7 a 2.9) in adults; it represents the second cause of consultation in our hospital.
Material and methods:
Two groups of patients were studied: the first included 70 patients who received hylan G-F 20 in three infiltrations; the other group, of 40 patients, received collagen-PVP in four applications. A subjective questionnaire based on the WOMAC evaluation was applied, with which we could assess pain, stiffness and functional capacity before and after the application.
Results:
Both hylan G-F 20 and collagen-PVP improved the quality of life of our patients by reducing symptoms such as pain, stiffness and functional limitation, collagen being more efficient for reducing pain and hylan G-F 20 for reducing stiffness and functional limitation.
Conclusions:
Both treatments were safe and effective; they can be used in our institute as a conservative treatment to decrease hospitalizations for pain management.
Keywords : Knee; infiltration; meniscus; cartilage; osteoarthritis.