Researchers Compare Joint Injection Options
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 24, 2015
A comparison of triamcinolone and a triamcinolone/hyaluronic acid combo yielded “unexpected” results, researchers said.
A comparison of triamcinolone and a triamcinolone/hyaluronic acid combo yielded “unexpected” results, researchers said.
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