Are hyaluronic acid injections FDA-approved?

Yes, hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis are FDA-approved. For other joints, however, FDA approval has yet to come. Despite this, though, some doctors use it off-label as a hip injection. Unfortunately, the results for using hyaluronic acid injections for hip osteoarthritis are unproven, which is why we don’t recommend getting them for your hips.