Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation Injections

We present the diagnosis of bilateral granulomatous inflammation of the hip joints associated with Hylan G-F 20 viscosupplementation injections. Clinicians recommending therapeutic Hylan injections for the management of hip arthritis should maintain clinical awareness regarding this potential compli...

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Main Authors: Patrick Weinrauch, Robert Trigger, George Tsikleas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/494073
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spelling doaj-art-7f9ba9b15ea44316bd0333af3c53aa982025-02-03T01:07:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572014-01-01201410.1155/2014/494073494073Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation InjectionsPatrick Weinrauch0Robert Trigger1George Tsikleas2Brisbane Hip Clinic, QLD, AustraliaNorth Coast Medical Centre, Byron Bay, NSW, AustraliaSullivan Nicolaides Pathology, QLD, AustraliaWe present the diagnosis of bilateral granulomatous inflammation of the hip joints associated with Hylan G-F 20 viscosupplementation injections. Clinicians recommending therapeutic Hylan injections for the management of hip arthritis should maintain clinical awareness regarding this potential complication.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/494073
spellingShingle Patrick Weinrauch
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Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation Injections
Case Reports in Orthopedics
title Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation Injections
title_full Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation Injections
title_fullStr Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation Injections
title_full_unstemmed Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation Injections
title_short Bilateral Hip Joint Hylan G-F 20 Granulomatous Synovitis due to Viscosupplementation Injections
title_sort bilateral hip joint hylan g f 20 granulomatous synovitis due to viscosupplementation injections
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/494073
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