WHAT IS ORTHOVISC®?

ORTHOVISC® (High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan) is an FDA-approved non-drug therapy that can give you relief and get you back to your life. ORTHOVISC® is the only non-avian sourced viscosupplementation with lasting efficacy for up to 6 months. ORTHOVISC® is derived from bacterial cells.

When exercise and simple pain medications no longer work for your knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the kneeOsteoarthritis
Arthritis typically with onset during middle or old age that is characterized by degenerative (gradual deterioration of joint) and sometimes abnormal growth in the bone and cartilage of one or more joints and a progressive wearing down of opposing joint surfaces with consequent distortion of joint position and is marked symptomatically especially by pain, swelling, and stiffness; abbreviation (OA), ORTHOVISC® may be the answer. ORTHOVISC® is the only injection made from ultra-pure natural hyaluronan—which is naturally found in healthy joint fluidJoint Fluid
A transparent, lubricating fluid secreted by a membrane of an articulation (place of union between two or more joints) or bursa (a saclike body cavity between a tendon and bone).

ORTHOVISC® injections given as 1 injection for 3 consecutive weeks helps restore healthy joint fluid to cushion, protect and lubricate your knee joint. ORTHOVISC® can relieve your knee pain for up to 6 months. Although individual results may vary, some people feel pain relief after the first injection.

Talk to your doctor to see if ORTHOVISC® might be a good choice to relieve your knee pain.