Paper of the Month - July, 2011

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Joint lavage associated with triamcinolone hexacetonide injection in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled study.

Parmigiani L, Furtado RN, Lopes RV et al.
The benefits of joint lavage in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee are not clearly established. Conflicting results have arisen from studies employing joint lavage with other therapies, including arthroscopy, physiotherapy, and corticosteroids.


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