When are hyaluronic acid injections most effective?

Grant Cooper, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Patients with mild-to-moderate arthritis receive the most benefit from hyaluronic acid injections. It is less likely to be helpful once arthritis has become severe and the joint anatomy is basically bone on bone, with little cartilage or joint space left.

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