AAOS no longer recommends HA injections for symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee

AAOS releases revised clinical practice guideline for osteoarthritis of the knee (AAOS press release)
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid no longer recommended, while recommended dosage of acetaminophen reduced
Rosemont, Ill. - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released its revised clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, addressing two key changes. Most of the remaining recommendations provided in the 2009 CPG go unchanged. CPGs are not meant to be stand-alone documents, but rather serve as a point of reference and educational to...