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Product Description
ORTHOVISC® is a viscous (thick) sterile mixture made from highly purified hyaluronan from rooster combs. Hyaluronan is a natural chemical found in the body. High amounts of hyaluronan are found in the joint tissues and in the fluid that fills the joints. The body’s own hyaluronan acts like a lubricant and a shock absorber in the joint. It is needed for the joint to work properly. ORTHOVISC® is given in an injection directly into the knee joint. Indicated as a viscoelastic supplement or a replacement for synovial fluid in human joints. It is well suited for treatment of the symptoms of human synovial joint dysfunctions, such as osteoarthritis.
Presentation/Quantity
Orthovisc is a viscoelastic supplement that comes with one pre-filled 2ml syringe, traceability labels, and a package insert.
Main Benefits
- Orthovisc offers patients the chance of treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee. It provides lubrication to the knee joint.
- It works to reduce joint pain and also improve joint function.
Ingredients
- 15mg/ml sodium hyaluronate
Ingredients Information
Orthovisc features sodium hyaluronate, which is similar to what the body already has as a natural substance. This ingredient works to lubricate the tissues and also provides the support that patients need. It is suitable to treat patients with osteoarthritis and patients with other joint dysfunctions.
Use Instructions
How do I use or apply Orthovisc?
Orthovisc should be administered via intra-articular injection. The needle size to be used is 18G to 21G. The recommended treatment is three injections spaced one week apart.
Treatment should not be repeated in the same joint for less than six months after the sessions needed are already administered.
When should I use Orthovisc?
Orthovisc should be used in patients, who are feeling knee or other synovial joint pain. It helps improve the function of their knees or other synovial joints. It should be used to treat cases of osteoarthritis, especially for patients who have had experience in trying out options treatment options, such as analgesic treatments and exercise.
What areas can I treat with Orthovisc? Orthovisc can be used in the knees.
How long does Orthovisc last? Orthovisc comes with a long-lasting formula with effects that are expected to bring pain relief to patients for up to six months.
How long does the treatment take? Orthovisc does not take long to be administered. Some patients will be able to feel immediate relief after the first injection. Three treatments are recommended at one week intervals.
