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A 71-year old female asked:
What is the difference between orthovisc and synvisc (hylan g-f 20)?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the difference between synvisc (hylan g-f 20) and orthovisc?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Can I have an orthovisc shot two months after getting the synvisc (hylan g-f 20) shot?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Why should you avoid weight bearing activity after having Orthovisc injections? What is the reason behind it?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What are my options after a failed lateral release & a failed series of OrthoVisc injections? Is an osteotomy likely?
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A 48-year old female asked:
I just had a second Orthovisc knee injection and I am wondering why my knee is so swollen and it feels so full? I am in a lot pain. Please HELP.
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A 73-year old male asked:
Second round of synvisc (hylan g-f 20) one injections produced a prolonged inflammatory reaction. Is it likely that orthovisc will produce a similar reaction?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I just had a Orthovisc injection in the knee can this cause you to be hot? What happens if you stand more than 1 hour or exercise after having Orthovisc injections?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I have a question I just had my first Orthovisc injection in the left knee. Why does my knee lock up ? Please help?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Is an MRI of the knees required before Orthovisc? Is this type of injection unbearably painful? Can anaesthetics be used?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Insurance will not pay for supartz (hyaluronic acid) injections they will cover orthovisc or euflexxa which is more effective and less side effects?
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A 52-year old female asked:
After having my second orthovisc injection today I am unable to straighten the knee without extreme pain also pain and giving out with walking? Please help I am in extreme pain
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A 53-year old female asked:
I just got my second orthovisc injection on Friday and now two days later I am having increased pain along with burning in the left knee. Should I be worried? I am also having a lot of locking as to I cant straighten the knee. Please help?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I just had my second right knee orthovisc injection but now my knee is giving out and kneecap is shifting please explain? I am afraid I will fall and am in excruciating pain.
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A 64-year old female asked:
Had orthovisc last round and worked great. Doc said to switch to synvisc (hylan g-f 20) and just had first injection and feel burning and sharp pain 3 days after. Should i go back to orthovisc? What's wrong?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Can a orthovisc injection weaken the medial meniscus? Also unable to straighten the knee ?
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A 17-year old female asked:
After having a lateral release & OrthoVisc injections with no relief from severe knee pain, popping, clicking, & catching, what's left to be done?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Have a quick question is it typically normal to experience burning pain in the knee following a Orthovisc injection? Please help and explain Thanks?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What is subchondral sclerosis osteophytosis? What is the usual treatment? Does Orthovisc injection help? Does physical therapy help?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What are the side effects of having a orthovisc injection? Does osetoarthritis cause the knee joint to lock and clunk? I am at a loss of what do next
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A 53-year old female asked:
Could you explain what is happening when my left knee locks and I cant straighten my knee. I do have Grade 2 arthritis? I also think I have fluid in the knee and did receive a series of Orthovisc injections. When will I see relief 2 weeks now?
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A member asked:
If I had 4 injections of Hyalgan and it didn't help the knee pain would Synvisc, (hylan g-f 20) Eufflexa, Supartz or Orthovisc help the pain?
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A 82-year old male asked:
Looking for boots for bone on bone left ankle. Get cortisone 3 times per year and Orthovisc in between. Searching for best footwear thank you?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Does having a Orth injection weaken the joint? Also I am having a lot of locking of the knee joint with weight bearing after having the Orthovisc injection? Why is this please help?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Very hard time to walk after having a second orthovisc injection in my right knee Is this normal? I felt a painful pop in the medial side of the knee and since then I can't straighten my knee It gets stuck. Please help should I call the doctor
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A 53-year old female asked:
I have arthritis grade 2 in my left knee and just had my third Orthovisc injection. My question is I am experiencing burning pain in the knee is this normal and should I be worried?
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A 53-year old female asked:
It has now been one week since I have had my third Orthovisc injection in the left knee. I am in excruciating pain when I try to straighten the knee it hurts so much I could just cry. Can the Orthovisc injection go outside the knee joint ?
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A female asked:
What does it mean to have an allergy to gram positive bacterial proteins? Orthovisc injectable hyaluronan for osteoarthritis of the knee is contraindicated for patients with allergy to gram positive bacterial proteins. Wouldn't most people be considered h
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