Furthermore, the new 986 area code will be dispersed in what is called a geographic overlay. This means all new telephone numbers will get the 986 area code, and all existing Idaho phone numbers get to keep their 208 area code. (Whew!)
ORTHOVISC is given as an injection into your knee joint (administered by a health professional) once a week for three or four consecutive weeks. After three injections, studies have shown pain relief that lasts for up to six months. 3 Although individual results vary, some people feel relief after the first injection.
If you have osteoarthritis, your supply of hyaluronan has thinned. The procedure is simple. Your doctor injects hyaluronic acid directly into the area around your knee joint. Most people get a shot a week for 3 to 5 weeks. The FDA has only approved this treatment for people with osteoarthritis of the knee, but some people get it in other joints as well. There are different brands of hyaluronan.