28-Nov-06 9:00 AM CST

“KNEES EASE” WITH SYNVISC

Running your daily race on arthritic knees? You have done your homework and targeted treatment modalities such as:

•    Maintaining an optimal weight
•    Strengthening the muscles supporting your knees
                        Build increased muscle in your thighs
                             Stretch your hamstrings, so you can touch your toes
•    Utilized oral anti-inflammatory agents such as Motrin, or Aleve
•    Received cortisone injections in your knees
•    Supplemented your diet with Glucosamine/Chondroitin

and still no relief? Have you read about viscosupplementation or Synvisc?
When knees degenerate due to age, injury, or genetic factors the lubricating fluid in the knee becomes thinner and less effective. The knee feels stiff, and is most symptomatic in the morning, in cold weather or just upon arising from a chair. Synvisc is an injectable supplement to the synovial fluid in the knee. It acts to bond to the fluid and make it thicker and more able to lubricate the joint. This treatment is given via injection into the arthritic knee or knees once a week for three weeks. It can be repeated,if effective ,on the recommendation of your physician.

KSF is now able to provide Synvisc for our patients needing this treatment. Medicare will cover the cost at their reimbursable rate if provided through the office. There is no financial help to patients who go to the pharmacy to purchase this medication. in most cases. Call us and schedule and appointment for an evaluation of your arthritic knees. Synvisc just might make your daily race easier.

For additional information on this article, please contact:

Terri Hillman

Source: Teri Hillman

http://www.ksfortho.com