Treatment with hyaluronic acid infiltration consists of depositing a single dose of hyaluronic acid at the exact point where an inflammatory phenomenon is generating or perpetuating a chronic pain situation.
Hyaluronic acid is a common resource in the treatment of pain. Its use is included in the so-called viscosupplementation therapies, used to alleviate the wear and tear to which the joints of the human body are subjected.
This compound is used as a lubricating material when deposited inside the joint, acting as a lubricant, with the aim of reducing the friction of cartilage and bones.
The development of osteoarthritis in the joints causes the hyaluronic acid in the synovial fluid to be reduced, promoting inflammatory states that can increase the degradation of cartilage, perpetuating the pain and functional limitation associated with osteoarthritis.
Infiltration with hyaluronic acid at the right time can slow down osteoarthritis.
(text taken from Indolor Valencia https://clinicaindolor.es/tratamientos/acido-hialuronico/)