Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of ORTHOVISC intra-articular.
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Reviewer: Prabhakar, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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First set of six injections two years ago. Today I finished three weekly injections. Mine is a mild case. I am using braces on long walks. Doing better now.
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Reviewer: JennaK, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I would like to know if your doctors used an ultrasound to inject Orthovisc. When I asked my doctor's office about using ultrasound I was told that he does not but if I wanted him to use it, my insurance process would have to start again. I decided to go ahead and after reading the statistics, I would rather a 96% chance of hitting the exact spot over the 81%. I was curious how your doctors
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Third time doing the shots. First set lasted a few years. Second set, about 6 months. I waited for spring so I can go walking. Need to exercise, or else it will set up on you. But it does help relieve the pain.
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Reviewer: Marcia, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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these injections have been holding off surgery for knee bone on bone (bilateral)for YEARS
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Reviewer: joycee, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Today was my first shot and I feel relief already. Not total relief, but much better than I have been. Praise God!
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