viscosupplementation

Preferred Label : viscosupplementation;

MeSH definition : A therapeutic treatment typically involving INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTIONS of HYALURONIC ACID and related compounds. The procedure is commonly used in the treatment of OSTEOARTHRITIS with the therapeutic goal to restore the viscoelasticity of SYNOVIAL FLUID, decrease pain, improve mobility and restore the natural protective functions of hyaluronan in the joint.;

MeSH synonym : Viscosupplementations;

Details

Origin ID

D055676;

UMLS CUI

C2350507;

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- veterinary [MeSH Qualifier]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Viscosupplementation [MedDRA LLT]
- Viscosupplementation (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
Record concept(s)
- viscosupplementation [MeSH concept]
See also
- viscosupplements [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Viscosupplementation [MedDRA LLT]
- Viscosupplementation (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]

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