Orthovisc

Buy Orthovisc for your patients to help with their pain caused by osteoarthritis. There are a multitude of ways that people have been managing their osteoarthritis, a lot of them are even non-pharmaceutical like exercise and rehabilitation gears. These don’t bring the needed results all the time though, and that’s when Orthovisc can come in and help.

What makes a good candidate?

This treatment can help manage the pain caused by osteoarthritis, and most anybody with this chronic disease can definitely leverage its beneficial effects. However, it was specifically designed as a treatment for those who have found little to no success when trying other methods like therapy sessions and pain relievers.

Areas Treated with Orthovisc

Orthovisc is mostly used to target the knee joint. However, it has also been used to assuage the pain from hip and ankle pain caused by osteoarthritis.

How does Orthovisc work?

Synovial fluid is an extremely important substance in the weight-bearing joints, as it allows the bones to glide smoothly against each other with minimal friction. During the onset of osteoarthritis when the pain felt on these joints start to appear, it is sometimes because of the degradation or even loss of synovial fluid in the joints, meaning the bones are scraping and hitting each other, thereby causing the discomfort and pain.

This is only exacerbated by other factors like family history and excessive body weight. This is where Orthovisc can be of great help. The solution is a viscosupplement gel which was made to retain the remaining joint flexibility and function. It has the ability to envelop the bones protectively from the painful friction caused during motion, and it also cushions them from impact. Because of this, patients will be able to do normal activities with little to no pain.

Orthovisc is based on sodium hyaluronate that was acquired from gram positive bacteria fermentation, which then undergoes further processing to create the elastic, bioresorbable gel.

Treatment Details

This product can only be applied on patients by trained medical professionals. If there is any fluid buildup in the joint, this should first be removed and discarded using a separate needle. The area is then sanitized, and a local anesthetic can also be applied if needed. Afterwards, attach a 18G or 21G needle to the Orthovisc syringe, and inject the gel intra-articularly slowly but evenly into the joint space, taking extra care to not overfill. Patients are to be given a total of four or three injections spaced a week apart. The amount of gel will vary depending on the injury site.

How long does Orthovisc last?

The results duration will vary depending on the lifestyle and physiology of the patient, but the product has been known to last for up to six months.

Safety Information

Orthovisc has both the CE mark and an FDA approval, showcasing its stellar safety profile. However, contraindications of the product include:

• Hypersensitivity to any of the components
• Inflammation or infection near the affected joints
• Bleeding disorders

Other Side Effects 

Side effects are mostly mild and will disappear after a few days. If they persist, the patient should call the doctor immediately.

• Transient pain
• Transient swelling
• infection

Recovery Time

Patients are recommended to avoid jogging, sports, heavy lifting, or standing for more than 1 hour for at least the next 48 hours after injection.

Cost of Orthovisc

This product on average costs around $33 and the package includes one 2ml prefilled syringe, and three traceability labels.

Bottom line

Effective, safe for the patient, and relatively long-lasting, Orthovisc is a great choice when treating joint pain caused by osteoarthritis. With it coming at such a reachable price point, a lot of patients can also avail of its benefits without breaking the bank

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