What to Expect - ORTHOVISC®

[@moejrbig]

I am a 67 year old male. I ride my road bike about 10 miles daily. Dr. Vitanzo gives me my OrthoVisc shots every 6 months and they work perfectly for me. Dr. Vitanzo, a Rothman physician, took his time to explain the drug and I consider him a wonderful doctor. My results were terrific.

[@ryant75]

Hello how are you doing? Dr. Vitanzo is my doctor as well. I agree he is very good and explains everything. I'm also a cyclist. I have a medial tear and some arthritis on the same side. Here now getting my second shot. Does this synvisc hold up well? And does cycling wear it out fast? Any advice helps. Thank you and hope all is well 🚴‍♂️😎

[@melifter8897]

Dr. Craig A. Rubenstein, MD at Rothman Institute is my “go to” knee physician. Dr. Rubenstein is very good. He’s smart, experienced, and decisive in his treatment recommendations.

[@KendrasEdge757]

I had the monovisc injection in both knees a few days ago and today my knees feel great! Haven’t felt this good in years! I’m 41 with moderate OA and had a ACL replacement from a full tear on my left knee and currently no ligament damage. Just pain and cracking and popping in both knees. Now 90% of that is gone thanks to the monovisc! Going back in Jan 2022-6mos later, to have another set done and will continue every six months provided they last close to that and I don’t have any issues from it which I don’t anticipate. I highly recommend these injections to anyone with knee pain like this.

[@marcoperez7330]

Thanks for sharing im getting this done after a fail meniscus surgery & cortisone treatment...Hopefully I can bounce back...

[@KendrasEdge757]

@@marcoperez7330 hope it works out for ya! I go back 06JUL for my next set of injections. I go every 12mos and now about a month prior the pain comes back but only when I’m sitting down on the head or in a lower chair so still not as bad as without them. That throbbing pain is gone from the injections. Takes a couple days but you should start feeling better within 1-3 days. I think on the second day I noticed I didn’t have any pain and figured it was a fluke but it didn’t come back and eventually does at it gets to 10-11 months but nowhere near as bad. Good luck!

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Oh the needle fear people. Kills me.

[@anonymousc.d.m9264]

my left knee swelled up bad when I had my 1st injection, had my 2nd one, not so bad. I have no cartridge in my left knee, so I hope the 3rd injection makes easier for me to walk incline, without my knee hurting .

[@mariaelizete9605]

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[@Mario-un4xs]

Anonymous C.D.M yea I just did the injection for the second time I did it like a year and a half ago and I had to go three times. This time I only had to do one injection he said something because of the insurance. So they did it’s three injections in one. All I know is my roommate I feel so much pressure and it’s cracking like my knees cracking it’s so uncomfortable. I did it again because the first time I did last year it felt great I loved it but I don’t remember this so uncomfortable feeling. Like pressure feeling in my knee.

[@MdAtik-gf5jx]

Ranks sir,( dr: manoranjan ( dmf) Bangladesh.

[@christadondero9227]

I had it a few years ago and find it didn't work for me. i went to another Orthopedic Dr recently and he want to do the injections and toldhim it's doesn't work. He want to try it. Well my health insurance doesn't cover it. It's was painful a few times. But didn't help me at all.

[@bluebeach331]

can you get this shot if you are taking a blood thinner?

[@nileshsonawane4229]

Injection liye huye 1 year ho gaaya he 2nd time le shkte he kya

[@Mario-un4xs]

I just had it done, this is the second time I had this done on my knee. Last year and today just had it done again and this time only one injection last time I had to do it three times. Anyway now I had it done and my knee feels full like liquid in it and cracking and pressure annoying.. anyone know why? It bothers me so much this time..

[@juanchopapa3286]

this may be 3yrs too late of a reply lol, but for others, have it done with ultrasound guide next time to check if there's effusion or excess fluids in the joint, if there is, some fluids have to be removed first before injecting the viscosupplementation otherwise it will just add to already swollen knee and will cause the symptoms you're experiencing.

[@pegbutwin7189]

How painful are the shots? I'm getting my first on 6/30...

[@alexsung4159]

M Butwin how was your experience so far???

[@Contact_Info]

@@alexsung4159 maybe she is too afraid

[@joanstamile9816]

Had first injection, cannot wait for second.

[@ryant75]

Hello sorry if I'm 3 years late but how did you make out with your knee? I jus got my first shot and I'm a little anxious 😐 I hope all is well