TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Viscosupplements and Steroid Injections A1 - Solomon, Jennifer A1 - Vad, Vijay A2 - Diwan, Sudhir A2 - Staats, Peter S. PY - 2015 T2 - Atlas of Pain Medicine Procedures AB - Steroids and viscosupplements (VS) are two commonly injected substances used to provide mobility of and relief to osteoarthritic joints. Steroids presumably provide relief by controlling inflammation of peripheral joints, while VS seek to reestablish the elasticity and viscosity of the joint's normal synovial fluid. VS are also reported to have anti-inflammatory effects through the reduction of leukocyte function and inflammatory mediators.1,2 The efficacy of both injections for temporarily alleviating joint pain has been demonstrated in various clinical trials.3, 4, and 5 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107198720 ER -