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It seems logical that injecting HA into the joint should help relieve arthritis symptoms. But its unclear whether the synthetic HA gets incorporated into cartilage. Evidence about the effectiveness of injections is mixed, which has resulted in some disagreement among medical specialty societies about the role of this therapy. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says the evidence does not currently support its use.
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