Injection

The FDA has approved Sculptra, an injectable poly-L-lactic acid, for the correction of cheek wrinkles, Galderma announced in a press release.

LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Philipp Leucht, MD, FAAOS, discussed the efficacy of a perioperative, multimodal hip injection for patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture.

Current data do support the potential for PRP to improve the outcomes of rotator cuff repair.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Having a standard method of communication in place for staff helps prevent wrong intravitreous injections, according to a speaker here.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Hypersensitivity reactions to injection fillers are rare and unpredictable, but when they occur, clinicians need to know how to manage them, a presenter here said.

Fresenius Kabi announced the immediate availability of lacosamide injection, an approved treatment option for partial-onset seizures in those aged 17 years and older, in the United States.

Results presented at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting showed corticosteroid injections may be associated with progression of knee osteoarthritis as assessed semi-quantitatively by whole-organ MRI scores.

The FDA has announced approval of Terlivaz, a terlipressin injection formulation by Mallinckrodt plc., to treat patients with hepatorenal syndrome with rapid reduction in kidney function.

LAS VEGAS — CDC guidelines issued in response to the opioid crisis have led to many health care providers reducing or eliminating pain control with opioids, Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA, said at PAINWeek 2022.

The FDA has accepted a new drug application for aripiprazole, a 2-month, ready-to-use, long-acting injectable for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and maintenance monotherapy treatment of bipolar I disorder in adults.