Injeções de ácido hialurônico para artrite de joelho aumentou nos EUA, apesar das diretrizes recomendando contra seu uso.

Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Has Utilization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Changed Between 2012 and 2018? – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (link para o resumo – $ para o texto completo)

Comunicado de imprensa: Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis – despite recommendations against their use

Diretriz relacionada: Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Evidence-Based Guideline, 2nd Edition – Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons