
Hand & Wrist
Hylan injection: A potential consideration for the first carpometacarpal joint arthritis
J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Jan;33(1):40-8.60 patients, >40 yr old, with basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb were randomized to receive either intra-articular hylan, corticosteroid, or placebo injection. No major clinically significant differences were apparent between the different treatments. The hylan injection had a persistent effect on pain relief up to week 26 and improved grip strength at this time point.
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