Description
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What is Monovisc?
Monovisc is made from pure animal-free hyaluronic acid and is used to treat knee joint pain by injecting it into the area to offer six months of pain relief. The process is referred to as viscosupplementation, where the joints are injected (supplemented) with healthy hyaluronic acid lubricant, which means that patients can be mobile and independent to carry out their normal daily activities again. This process is much more effective than taking drugs orally to contain the pain.
What is so unique about Monovisc®?
- Monovisc extinguishes pain from osteoarthritis for half a year.
- Many have reported immediate pain relief after the initial treatment.
- Monovisc imitates the fluid found in knee joints.
Made from hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found inside the human body. Its key properties are to keep the skin hydrated whilst adding plumpness. HA naturally breaks down in the body during metabolism and is then replaced. However, as we get older and our metabolism slows down, replacement of HA is less frequent, which results in less hydrated skin and less volume in the skin.
Who should not use Monovisc?
Individuals with skin infections or any skin-related diseases, especially at the proposed site of injection.
What are the associated side effects?
Joint swelling and injection site pain have been the most common side effects.
