There are several versions of hyaluronan injections -- also called viscosupplementation -- that are used to treat knee osteoarthritis. They're injected directly into the joint. They include:
They can lessen pain in a knee affected by osteoarthritis so you can move better.
- 1% Sodium hyaluronate (Euflexxa)
- Sodium hyaluronate (Hyalgan)
- High-molecular-weighthyaluronan (Orthovisc)
- Sodium hyaluronate (Supartz)
- Hylan G-F20 (Synvisc)
- 1% Sodium hyaluronate (Nuflexxa)