Abstract: The present invention is related to hyaluronic acid compositions consisting in a binary mixtures of hyaluronic acid samples having mainly different weight-average molecular weight and then different rheological properties in aqueous solution. The resulting compositions have demonstrated peculiar rheological behaviour with a balance between viscosity and viscoelasticity. Accordingly, these compositions of hyaluronic acid are useful for treatment of joint diseases by intra-articular administration or extra-articular application in soft tissue disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating acutely or chronically injured soft tissue in an animal or human, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of HA around the injured soft tissue. The method is useful for the treatment of sprain, strain and shin splints in an animal or human by periarticular administration of a composition comprising HA and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention can be used to potentiate the concomitant treatment of sprain or strain with other therapies.