Viscosupplementation (Joint lubrication)
"Joint lubrication"
Our physicians offer this advanced non-operative treatment for knee arthritis to many patients. A series of small injections is used to improve the joint fluid of the knee to decrease pain and increase flexibility of arthritic joints.
Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure ease and accuracy of each injection.
Our physicians offer this advanced non-operative treatment for knee arthritis to many patients. A series of small injections is used to improve the joint fluid of the knee to decrease pain and increase flexibility of arthritic joints.
Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure ease and accuracy of each injection.
In treating arthritic patients who wish to avoid surgery, this technique is often combined with other treatments such as physical therapy, bracing, medications and corticosteroid injections.
Our physicians commonly use a variety of products based on patient preference including:
• Orthovisc
• Synvisc
• Euflexxa
• Hylagan
• Supartz
• Orthovisc
• Synvisc
• Euflexxa
• Hylagan
• Supartz
Viscosupplementation (Joint lubrication)
"Joint lubrication"
Our physicians offer this advanced non-operative treatment for knee arthritis to many patients. A series of small injections is used to improve the joint fluid of the knee to decrease pain and increase flexibility of arthritic joints.
Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure ease and accuracy of each injection.
Our physicians offer this advanced non-operative treatment for knee arthritis to many patients. A series of small injections is used to improve the joint fluid of the knee to decrease pain and increase flexibility of arthritic joints.
Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure ease and accuracy of each injection.
In treating arthritic patients who wish to avoid surgery, this technique is often combined with other treatments such as physical therapy, bracing, medications and corticosteroid injections.
Our physicians commonly use a variety of products based on patient preference including:
• Orthovisc
• Synvisc
• Euflexxa
• Hylagan
• Supartz
• Orthovisc
• Synvisc
• Euflexxa
• Hylagan
• Supartz
Upper East Orthopaedics, PC • 212-986-9200