Abstract Number: 1150 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Novel Chitosan Hydrogels for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: Mechanical Support, Lubrication and Prevention of Cartilage Degradation in a Rabbit Model of Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Chitosan, a glucosamine polysaccharide, is a good candidate for viscosupplementation in OA joints. Herein, we report the physico-chemical properties and the effects of an…