| abstract |
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ARTICULATIONS. The present invention relates to compositions and methods that are provided for treating joint conditions such as osteoarthritis and / or the pain associated with it. The compositions and methods utilize a first component, namely hyaluronic acid (HA), in combination with a second lyophilized component that is effective to at least temporarily reduce the viscosity of HA. In an exemplary embodiment, the second component is one or more glycosaminoglycans (GAG), such as chondroitin sulfate (CS), including CS4 and / or CS6, dermatan sulfate, heparin, heparan sulfate, and keratan sulfate. The composition may optionally include other supplements, such as glucosamine (GlcN). |