Visco-Supplements
Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (Ostenil / Monovisc / Cingal) for Osteoarthritis Relief
Visco-supplements are a range of supplementary injections that can help lubricate the movement of joints, tendons and bursa.
How do Visco-supplements work
Ostenil, Monovisc and Cingal are well engineered inject-able medications that help restore this balance, which in turn optimises the joints fluid and chemistry. Many people find hyaluronic injection beneficial for the long term management of osteoarthritis.
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All injections at the Injection-Clinic are guided
Guided injections ensure the medication is administered directly at the target tissues. This can be inside a joint or within fluid sacs such as bursa. Sometimes guided injections are used to dilate specific tissues and /or separate one layer of tissue away from another. These are referred to as high volume injections.
What are Visco-supplements
Visco-supplements are products containing Hyaluronic acid. All synovial joints, tendon sheaths and bursa have hyaluronic acid within them, but there are times during joint degeneration, tendon and bursa inflammation when the acid balance is incorrect.
Please note: these are not pain medication
The Visco-supplements are designed to improve the well being of the joint. They can help reduce pain, but their real value is in the management of joint, tendon and bursa lubrication.
Ideal Conditions Treated with Visco-Supplements
When are Visco Supplements Recommended
If you are suffering with joint degeneration and want to commence a treatment plan that helps improve strength, alignment and enhanced joint movement, then Ostenil or Durolane is an excellent addition.
You still need to exercise correctly, but optimising joint chemistry with Hyaluronic acid is another treatment aid that can ensure you get the best results.
Understanding the Risks and Side Effects
Possible Side Effects of Visco-Supplements
There can be post injection joint stiffness with the larger volumes of Hyaluronic Injections associated with Monovisc and Cingal. Occansionally the person may experience a flare up of pain afterwards, but this is short lived.
Hyaluronic injections do not react with other medications and are therefore safe to use in diabetic patients and people will low immunity. Guided injections by experienced practitioners also minimise risk associated with needle placement; we avoid blood vessels, nerves and direct trauma to the bone to ensure the product is administered inside the joint capsule.
Duration of Relief After Visco-Supplements treatment
How Long Do Visco-Supplements Last?
Hyaluronic acid is in the joint capsule and bursa, so to determine how long the additional injected Hyaluroinic acid remains is difficult.
People on average claim benefit from between 3-6 months. Please note the benefit may be observed in the ability to move and by having decreased joint stiffness; not just an experience of pain.
The injections can, if requested be administered numerous times a year. A number of clients maintain their joint function by having 2-3 injections a year.
Visco-Supplements Costs Explained
How Much Do Visco-Supplements Cost?
The price of a guided Ostenil Plus 40mg injection is £200.
Monovisc 88mg £300.
Cingal 88mg and steroid £360.
All injections are administered to either new or follow up patients. These appointments are £90 and £60.
Total cost for a new patient requiring an Ostenil Plus injection is therefore £290.