Rheologic Properties Replaced

In osteoarthritis (OA)Osteoarthritis
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), the viscosityViscosity
The property of resistance to flow in a fluid and elasticity of synovial fluidSynovial Fluid
A lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints; also called joint fluid diminishes. An ideal viscosupplement increases the elastoviscousElastoviscous/Elastoviscosity
And ideal viscosupplementation solution enhances elastic (high impact- such as running) and viscous (low impact- such as walking) properties in a knee with osteoarthritis properties of synovial fluid in OA to closely match healthy synovial fluid. Higher molecular weightMolecular Weight
The sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule and higher concentrations of 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. provide a more elastoviscous solution. The rheologicRheologic
Of or relating to the phenomena of flowing matter profile of ORTHOVISC® helps to optimize elastoviscosity.

ORTHOVISC® CLOSELY MATCHES HEALTHY SYNOVIAL FLUID