Comparison of the effects of sodium hyaluronate-chondroitin sulphate and corticosteroid in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective randomized trial


TOSUN H. B., Gumustas S., AĞIR İ., ULUDAĞ A., SERBEST S., Pepele D., ...More

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, vol.20, no.5, pp.837-843, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00776-015-0747-z
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.837-843
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Hyaluronic acid and glycosaminoglycans have shown positive effects in improving lateral epicondylitis and other tendinosis conditions. Therefore, we designed a prospective, randomized study to compare the effects of a combined sodium hyaluronate and chondroitin sulfate (HA + CS) injection versus a triamcinolone injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis.