Gabriel P. Suciu
Tanzania
Research Article
Clinical Outcome of Hylan G-F 20 Injections in Shoulder and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Review
Author(s): Vladimir V. Senatorov, Ramon Cuevas-Trisan, Francisco J. Garcia, Gabriel P. Suciu, Robert H. Parkes and Alina M. AlonsoVladimir V. Senatorov, Ramon Cuevas-Trisan, Francisco J. Garcia, Gabriel P. Suciu, Robert H. Parkes and Alina M. Alonso
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Hylan G-F 20 in recalcitrant shoulder and hip osteoarthritisrelated pain and function. Design: Retrospective review of patients undergoing fluoroscopically-guided intra-articular Hylan G-F 20 injections for management of shoulder and hip osteoarthritis-related intractable pain. Age, gender, body mass index, number of co-morbidities, use of opiates, severity, and location of osteoarthritis (OA) were assessed as possible contributing factors to the outcome. Months of pain relief and degree of symptomatic improvement were used to assess clinical outcome. Setting: Metropolitan area Veterans Affairs Medical Center Subjects: 26 adults (undergoing 53 consecutive injections, 31 of hip, 22 of shoulder, performed over a 4 year period) suffering from symptomatic OA who had previously failed conservative management measures, including prior cortic.. View More»
