Joint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme
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Review Meta Analysis
Intra-articular injections in thumb osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The objective was to assess the efficacy of intra-articular injections of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid in thumb osteoarthritis. ⋯ This meta-analysis shows great heterogeneity. Hyaluronic acid may be useful to increase functional capacity and corticosteroids to decrease pain in thumb osteoarthritis at week 24.