Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major public health issue because it causes
chronic pain, reduces physical function and diminishes quality of life. Ageing of the …

This review concerns the applications of some polysaccharides in the domain of
biomaterials and bioactive polymers. Natural polysaccharides from different sources have …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent chronic joint disorder worldwide and is
associated with significant pain and disability. Objectives To assess the effects of …

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and often disabling joint disorder among
adults that may result in impaired activity and daily function. A variety of treatment options …

Background Interferential current (IFC) is a common electrotherapeutic modality used to treat
pain. Although IFC is widely used, the available information regarding its clinical efficacy is …

Introduction Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a commonly prescribed intra-articular (IA) therapy for
knee osteoarthritis (OA). While a single series of IA-HA has been well studied, the efficacy …

Background: Although accepted as a conservative treatment option for knee osteoarthritis,
the debate about the effectiveness of intra-articular treatment with hyaluronic acid (HA) is still …

Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of intraarticular high‐molecular hylan
with standard preparations of hyaluronic acids in osteoarthritis of the knee. Methods We …

Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of intraarticular hylan and 2 hyaluronic acids
(HAs) in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Methods This was a multicenter, patient‐blind …

Objective To assess the impact of daily cane use during gait in relation to pain, function,
general health and energy expenditure among patients with knee osteoarthritis. Method …