Hyaluronic Acid Injections: The Economic Impact of an Unnecessary Healthcare Expenditure
Despite over 50 years of evidence and numerous studies, hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis show minimal benefit over placebos, draining significant resources from the American healthcare system. The expenditures surpass a staggering $400 million annually in Medicare claims in 2019 with an estimated one in seven patients with osteoarthritic
