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Following is more information on Orthovisc:
What
is the knee injection Orthovisc used for?
Orthovisc
the knee injection is used for relief of knee pain due to
the disease osteoarthritis. This is used for patients who
don't get enough pain relief from regular pain relievers like
Tylenol.
How will
this injection work for me?
In people
with healthy knees, the space between the bones is filled
with a slippery and thick liquid (joint fluid). This Joint
fluid acts similar to a shock absorber to give your knee cushioning
while simply walking or any other activity that involves knee
movement.
When people
have osteoarthritis, their body's joint fluid becomes less
healthy and the cartilage begins to break down, leading to
discomfort and irritation in the knee.
Hyaluronic
acid is injected into the knee, where Orthovisc may help to
restore the cushioning properties of the knees joint fluid.
As a result this can provide you with up to six months of
relief from knee pain associated with Osteoarthritis.
How is
this treatment used?
Orthovisc
is given as a knee injection. Your doctor or nurse will inject
the medicine into your knee once a week, for a total of three
to four injections depending on your needs. This injection
can usually be done right in the doctors clinic.
Are there
any special instructions for the treatment?
Before treatment begins, tell your doctor or nurse if you
are allergic to products from birds, such as feathers, eggs,
or poultry.
After
the knee injections, it's advised that for 48 hours after
treatment you should avoid activities that involve physical
movement or standing on your feet for a long time (more than
a couple hours).
Can this
hyaluronic acid be right for you?
If you are a patient that has pain due to osteoarthritis of
the knee and you are not getting pain relief from other pain
relievers like acetaminophen or physical exercise, this injectable
may be the right treatment for you.
Your doctor
may also advise viscosupplementation if you have side effects
from taking certain drugs to reduce inflammation, like aspirin,
ibuprofen, or COX-2s.
Our best
advice is to ask your doctor if Orthovisc may be right for
you.
Who are
patients that should not use viscosupplementation?
A patient that is allergic to hyaluronate products, or if
the patient is allergic to products from birds, viscosupplementation
is not right for you. If you are injected with Orthovisc and
are allergic to bird products, you could develop an allergic
reaction to the injections.
Also,
you should not receive an injection treatment if you have
infections or skin diseases in the area of the knee injection
site or joint.
What
are the possible side effects of Orthovisc?
Orthovisc
has been proven to be very safe and effective. In clinical
studies, the side effects were similar to placebo. The most
common side effects were normal joint pain, back pain, and
headache.
In some
occasions patients experienced pain, heat rash, swelling,
bruising, itching, and/or redness in the injection area. The
side effects were in general small and lasted only a short
time. If any of these symptons occur you should report them
to your doctor.
Is a
Prescription needed for Orthovisc?
No,
a prescription is not needed for the ordering of Orthovisc
when ordering from Canada. You can actually save a visit to
your doctor by ordering your Orthovisc treatment before going
to the clinic for the injection.
How can
I buy Orthovisc?
Ortho Visc can be purchased online from "77 Canada Pharmacy".
They offer express shipping and secure online ordering of
Ortho Visc without a prescripton and a savings of up to 50%
on Authentic Ortho Visc.
