Hyaluronic Acid in Improving Clinical Outcome of Knee Joint after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systemic Review

Abstract

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a viscosupplementation which is currently used as treatment option for non-operative management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). HA could be a pain medication and joint regulator, which might play a beneficial role in restoring overall joint homeostasis and reduce pro-inflammatory stimuli after knee surgery, e.g. anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction thus reducing pain and accelerating range of motion (ROM). Therefore, there is possibility of administering intraarticular HA to reduce post-operative inflammation, which can reduce pain and hasten recovery