Synvisc Injection

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Interventional Pain Management Services

• Synvisc Injection

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INTRODUCTION

• What happens in knees with osteoarthritis
• A healthy knee has cartilage and lubricating
  joint fluid called synovial fluid to protect
  and cushion the bones, allowing the knee to move
  and bend. In knees with osteoarthritis, the
  cartilage protecting the ends of the bones
  gradually deteriorates, and the joint fluid loses
  its shock-absorbing qualities. Bones may begin to
  rub against each other, causing the common
  symptoms of knee osteoarthritis pain, stiffness
  and loss of movement in the joint.

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What can be done about osteoarthritis

• Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition that
  typically develops slowly and gradually worsens
  over time. Though there is no cure for
  osteoarthritis, the symptoms are treatable,
  especially in the early stages of the disease.In
  addition to the diagnosis of osteoarthritis,
  Painsense offers two primary treatment options
• Viscosupplementation  (also called hyaluronic
  acid) a joint injection, such as Synvisc-One
  (hylan G-F 20), that replaces damaged joint fluid
  with a substance similar to healthy joint fluid
  in order to reduce pain
• Corticosteroid Injection  to temporarily relieve
  pain and reduce any swelling

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Viscosupplementation

• Painsense uses Synvisc-One (hylan G-F 20) is a
  viscosupplement injection. Made from a natural
  substance that lubricates and cushions your
  joint, it can provide up to twelve months of
  osteoarthritis pain relief with just one
  injection.
• Who is a candidate for Synvisc-One
• Patients with knee osteoarthritis who have tried
  dietary, exercise and over-the-counter pain
  medication but still have pain, should talk to
  their doctor to see if Synvisc-One is right for
  them.
• How Synvisc-One is administered
• Synvisc-One is a single injection. Its a simple,
  procedure performed under CT Guidance that only
  takes a few minutes.

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What you can expect following a Synvisc-One knee
injection

• Synvisc-One can provide up to twelve months of
  osteoarthritis pain relief. Everyone responds
  differently, but in a medical study patients
  experienced relief starting one month after the
  injection.After the injection, you can resume
  normal day-to-day activities, but you should
  avoid any strenuous activities for about 48
  hours.
• Corticosteroid Injection
• Corticosteroid (cortisone) is an
  anti-inflammatory used to treat pain associated
  with inflammation caused through athritis.
• How is corticosteroid administered
• Corticosteroid is administered either as a single
  or multiple injection performed under ultrasound
  or CT guidance with a fine needle. The
  corticosteroid will be mixed with a local
  anaesthetic to assist in reducing any pain
  associated with the injection.

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How many treatments

• As a general rule, three treatments to the same
  body part within a twelve month period are
  permitted. Treatments more frequent than this
  increase the risk of weakening the tissue and
  accelerating arthritis.
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