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VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION

Viscosupplementation is also called joint lubricant therapy. It is used for patients with arthritis that have tried previous corticosteroid injections. There are several brands of injections including: Supartz, Orthovisc, Synvisc, Hyalgan, and Euflexxa. These are given in 3-5 injections 1 week apart.

Supartz is a solution of highly purified sodium hyaluronate. It was FDA approved in 2001 for use in the knee.

Short-term side effects can be possible infection, local bleeding, soreness, or post-injection reaction.

Supartz injection benefits are to restore the cushioning and lubricating properties of normal joint fluid called synovial fluid.

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