Intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid (MW 1,500-2,000 kDa; HyalOne(®)) in symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hip: a prospective cohort study.

The study treatment reduced pain and improved mobility in osteoarthritis of the hip. These results in daily clinical practice demonstrate a beneficial effect and the safety of the study product and suggest adding intra-articular injections of HyalOne(®) to the armamentarium of conservative management of symptomatic hip osteoarthritis. Alberto M, Umberto M, Emanuele B, Bruno L, Valentina G, Prisco P, Mauro G, Sandro T. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2011 Aug 4. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21814776