Viscosupplementation

viscosupplementation is a thick fluid injection into knee joint. Most viscosupplements contain hyaluronan Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in the synovial (joint) fluid which acts as a lubricant.

Top Helpful Cases

 Helped a lot
Horrible knee pain to virtually no knee pain.
In November, 2008 I slipped and fell, landing on my right knee. At the time I really didn't think that I'd injured it terribly - it was bruised but I bruise easily . It was sore but not excessively so. It seemed to get better on it's own - I didn't see a Doctor about it initially. In early May ...
 Helped a lot
Horrible knee pain to virtually no knee pain.

historic treatment description

Viscosupplementation is Used For These Conditions

Area
 Condition Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot		 Helped
a Little		 No Change Made Worse
All Conditions (average)
4.0
(2)
2
Knee
 Knee Pain
4.0
(2)
2
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