VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION
The bones that make up your joints usually have a cap of cartilage on their ends which ensures the bones move smoothly against each other. This cartilage has a fluid coating that contains hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid works as a lubricant and shock absorber in your joint.
In osteoarthritis, the cartilage cap breaks down and the amount of hyaluronic acid decreases within the joint which can cause symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and swelling.
Viscosupplementation involves your healthcare provider injecting hyaluronic acid into an osteoarthritic joint. Please consult your healthcare provider to see if these products are right for you.
Stock Availability
PASS Bracing heavily stocks the viscosupplement injections stated below. Most pharmacies do not carry these products in store and would need to order and get them shipped in. We DO NOT charge a processing fee, and with a MD prescription at the time of purchase, medical tax exemptions would be applicable meaning we would be able to remove the tax from the purchase.
Cingal
Cingal is the first and ONLY viscosupplement made from hyaluronic acid PLUS steroid treatment. The hyaluronic acid treats the osteoarthritic joints, while the steroid component treats inflammation and provides fast pain relief within days of the injection. This allows you to quickly return to your active lifestyle with reduced pain.
Durolane
Durolane is made from highly purified hyaluronic acid, this injection is placed directly in affected joints to increase the lubrication and cushioning. An injection of Durolane may delay the need for surgery on affected joints
Monovisc
Monovisc contains a gel-like substance manufactured from ultra-pure, non-avian hyaluronic acid naturally found in the synovial fluid of a healthy knee. The injection provides osteoarthritis knee pain relief that is felt as early as two weeks following the injection and can last up to six months.
NeoVisc One
Neovisc contains hyaluronic acid (HA) viscosupplements which are injected specifically into the knee joint, this injection actually mimics the HA in the human body. Instead of just treating symptoms of OA with pain medications, Neovisc replaces the natural lubricating and shock-absorbing properties of the joint fluid. Simply speaking, an injection of Neovisc is like putting oil on a rusty hinge.
SynVisc Classic
Synvisc Classic contains three injections of a gel-like mixture made from a substance called hyaluronan that comes from chicken combs. Hyaluronan (the red "mohawk" on top of a chickens head) extracts the hyaluronic acid from the cartilage of the chicken combs. Hyaluronan is a natural substance found in the body and is present in very high amounts in joints.
Synvisc One
Synvisc One contains the same gel mixture as Synvisc Classic but comes in one 6ml injection.
Extended Health Benefits
Viscosupplementation is typically covered by an extended heath benefits plan. Each brand of injection has a pseudo DIN number for the insurance companies to recognize the product. Although these are injectables, the products are covered under the healthcare side of the plan rather than the pharmaceutical side. We sell direct to consumer as well as to clinics.
Please call or email for more information.