When arthritis causes cartilage to wear thin, your natural joint fluid, hyaluronic acid (HA) injections can replenish your natural joint fluid and decrease pain. This “gel” helps the joint glide more smoothly, improves nutrient delivery to cartilage, and may calm low‑grade inflammation to improve daily movement.
Diagnostic Process: Align exam findings with diagnostic imaging to ensure an accurate diagnosis and characterization of your joint pain.
Precision Placement: We use ultrasound guidance to deliver a small volume HA directly into the joint, ensuring both accuracy and patient comfort.
The Gel Effect: HA blends with your synovial fluid to restore viscosity, enhancing nutrient delivery to the hyaline cartilage while providing essential joint cushioning for fluid motion.
Treatment Options: Depending on your insurance and the medication, you may receive either a single injection or a series of three doses administered one week apart.
nee osteoarthritis (tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints).
Hip osteoarthritis (femoroacetabular joint).
Shoulder osteoarthritis (glenohumeral and AC joints).
Ankle osteoarthrtitis (tibiotalar joint).
Thumb CMC (basal joint) osteoarthritis. Select small‑joint osteoarthritis of the hand/wrist.
Visit length
10-15 minutes. This is an outpatient procedure; you will return home the same day.
Sensation
The injection may cause temporary pressure or burning. Expect immediate relief from the anesthetic, followed by potential mild soreness for 24–72 hours.
Post-Treatment Recovery
Expect mild soreness for 1-3 days. Most patient begin to feel significant improvement after 1-2 weeks.
Activity Protocol
1–3 days of relative rest, followed a return to full acitivities.
Results
While initial relief begins within 1-2 weeks, the full therapeutic effect generally lasts 4–6 months. Repeat treatments can be considered after 6 months.
Safety
HA is highly safe, though patients may experience temporary joint pain or warmth. While uncommon, transient swelling or “pseudoseptic” inflammatory flares can occur due to brief irritation of the synovial lining. Serious complications, such as infection or allergic reactions, are rare.
Integrated Rehab
Best results come when paired with strengthening, mobility, weight management, and activity modification or bracing as needed.
We’ll review your history, imaging, goals, and prior treatments to determine whether hyaluronic acid is the most appropriate procedure for your condition.
What to know more about our evidence based approach? Explore the links below for more information.
Study comparing efficacy of corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for knee osteoarthritis.
Study comparing efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) against placebo, hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid for knee osteoarthritis.
Study looking at efficacy of MFAT, BMC, PRP and hyaluronic acid for treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
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