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Intra-articular Injectates: What to Use and Why
1Skylos Sports Medicine, 434 Prospect Boulevard, Frederick, MD 21701, USA.
Summary
Intra-articular injections offer a nonsurgical option for managing joint conditions like osteoarthritis and synovitis in animals. This treatment can be used alone or with other therapies when conservative methods fail.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Intra-articular injections are a key nonsurgical treatment for various joint ailments in companion animals.
- These conditions include osteoarthritis, synovitis, and intra-articular ligament or tendon injuries.
- Injections can supplement or serve as primary treatment when conservative options are insufficient.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current landscape of intra-articular injectates used in companion animal joint management.
- To highlight approved and investigational substances for joint conditions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of intra-articular injection therapies in companion animals.
- Categorization of injectates based on their approved status and therapeutic class.
Main Results:
- Approved injectates include corticosteroids and viscosupplements.
- Investigational injectates, reported in literature, include orthobiologics and Tin-117m radioisotope.
- These options provide a range of therapeutic potentials for joint disease.
Conclusions:
- Intra-articular injections represent a versatile treatment modality for companion animal joint disease.
- A spectrum of injectates, from corticosteroids to novel orthobiologics, are available or under investigation.
- This approach offers valuable therapeutic avenues for veterinarians and animal owners.
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