FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE RESULTS OF INTRAJOINT INJECTION OF POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL "NOLTREX" IN TREATMENT OF GONARTHROSIS PATIENTS
Elaboration of the theory of viscous-and-elastic protection of intrajoint synovial fluid induced the necessity to study hyaluronate-based preparations which correct the viscous characteristics of the synovial fluid in osteoarthrosis patients. According to Kokranov reviews, efficiency of injected hyaluronic acid preparations is seen during 13 weeks. Open multicenter clinical investigation carried out in the Moscow Region showed stable effect during 24 weeks after a single intrajoint injection of the biomechanical endoprosthesis "Noltrex" to gonarthrosis patients.