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Biotech / Medical : Biomatrix (BXM) Looking Great
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To: John McCarthy who wrote (181)11/15/1997 10:54:00 AM
From: chirodoc   of 569
 
<<<<<Could you layout for the thread, the steps involved with
a patient getting Synvisc.

two possible scenarios:
1. patient has knee pain--elderly and chronic--goes to GP or ortho and says i hurt--ortho takes x-rays says it is just osteoarthritis--no known cure--but we have this new injection that is somewhat experimental, etc.--bingo--the shot--hopefully patient feels better--patient returns in 6 months for more. at some point if there are frayed parts of the joint the doc my ask that an arthrscopic surgeon have a go at removing loose ends to clean up the meniscus etc.

2. the other option is a response to the recent post we both saw--patient has surgery and the surgeon knows the results will be better if he not only rinses the area (saline, antiseptic, etc.) but now finishes with a shot of synvisc--patient could wake up feeling good and doctor is a hero--adds a bit more to cost but improves results.

3. patient needs some kind of knee surgery--could be patient from 40-60 and doc says let's just give one shot a try and see what happens (cheaper than surgery and safer than cortisone). this might be as an alternative to cortisone or long term use of nsaids. it is surprising how many docs just want to give symptomatic releif and take no risks--if synvisc is safer than cortisone (likely) and the cost can drop it could later be used in hips, ankles, shoulders, etc.

these are a few scenarios--is this what you wanted?
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