Hyaluronic Acid
Anika Therapeutics receives FDA 510(k) clearance of rotator cuff augmentation system
Anika Therapeutics Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Integrity implant, a regenerative hyaluronic acid-based patch system for rotator cuff augmentation, according to a company press release.
FDA approves Restylane Eyelight for undereye hollows
The FDA has approved Restylane Eyelight, an undereye hyaluronic acid dermal filler, for the treatment of undereye hollows in adults aged 21 years and older, Galderma announced in a press release.
Physicians who accept industry payments more likely to order hyaluronic acid injections
Physicians who receive industry payments are more likely to administer hyaluronic acid injections, as well as an increased volume of injections, for osteoarthritis despite questionable benefit, according to data.
Speaker shares various uses for hyaluronic acid fillers
KOLOA, Hawaii — It is helpful to use thicker filler products when dealing with thicker skin, according to a speaker here.
Speaker highlights new findings in biologics research
KOLOA, Hawaii — In a presentation at Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Jason L. Dragoo, MD, discussed different types of biologics and how these can be used in the treatment of orthopedic conditions.
Corticosteroid injection may increase medial joint space narrowing, progression of knee OA
Results showed patients who received corticosteroid injections had increased medial joint space narrowing and progression of knee osteoarthritis compared with patients who received hyaluronic acid injections.
High molecular weight hyaluronic acid with amino acid effective in perioral rejuvenation
Individuals who underwent high molecular weight hyaluronic acid and amino acid injections showed significant improvement in the perioral area, according to an observational study.
Viscosupplementation linked with less pain, more adverse events in patients with knee OA
Compared with placebo, viscosupplementation provided a small reduction in pain but increased risk of serious adverse events in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to published results.
Stromal vascular fraction yielded acceptable midterm outcomes for patients with knee OA
Autologous stromal vascular fraction treatment yielded “acceptable clinical states” in most patients with knee osteoarthritis at 5 years, according to published results.
Hyaluronic acid injections increased for all providers from 2012 to 2018
Use of hyaluronic acid injections significantly increased among Medicare beneficiaries for all providers from 2012 to 2018, with advanced practice providers largely contributing to the increase, according to published results.