How ORTHOVISC® is different
ORTHOVISC® is the only NON-AVIAN sourced hyaluronic acid injection therapy which has up to six months of clinically proven efficacy with just 3 injections.1 Patients with known avian allergies may be prescribed ORTHOVISC®.
ORTHOVISC® is made from ultra-pure natural hyaluronanHyaluronan/Hyaluronate
A substance found naturally in joint fluid that acts as a shock absorber and lubricant in the knee joint and is necessary for the joint to function properly., and has no buffersBuffers
A substance or mixture of substances that in a solution tends to stabilize and neutralize, within limits, both acids and bases or preservativesPreservatives
Something that preserves or has the power of preserving. It restores the molecular weightMolecular Weight
The sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule, elasticity and viscosityViscosity
The property of resistance to flow in a fluid of the osteoarthritic knee to more closely resemble the synovial fluid of a healthy knee.
ORTHOVISC® contains the highest concentration of hyaluronan per injection than all other viscosupplements in the United States.2-6
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