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New Injectable Hydrogel Could Transform Osteoarthritis Treatment
AI KEY TAKEAWAYS (TL;DR)
- An injectable hydrogel platform forms a lubricating depot inside the joint after a single minimally invasive injection, allowing drug-loaded nanocarriers to remain in place for several weeks and release medication gradually
- Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the world’s major causes of persistent pain and disability
- Treatments injected directly into joints, including analgesics, corticosteroids, and viscosupplements, [
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An injectable hydrogel platform forms a lubricating depot inside the joint after a single minimally invasive injection, allowing drug-loaded nanocarriers to remain in place for several weeks and release medication gradually. Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the world’s major causes of persistent pain and disability. Treatments injected directly into joints, including analgesics, corticosteroids, and viscosupplements, [...]
