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PRO-DENSE Bone Graft Substitute from Wright Medical is a synthetic bone substitute comprising 75% calcium sulphate and 25% calcium phosphate. The paste can be injected into osseous defects and has high compressive strength, although it may not prevent fracture where the defect is structurally...
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BST-CarGel is a novel chitosan-based liquid scaffold intended to promote hyaline cartilage regeneration in the adult knee when used in conjunction with bone marrow stimulation. BST-CarGel is mixed with autologous blood before implantation into a debrided cartilage lesion prepared with...
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A syringe of GO-ON® contains: 2.5 ml of 1% sodium hyaluronate solution, sodium chloride, sodium monohydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate and water for injection. It is indicated for use as a viscoelastic supplementation for synovial fluid in joints. The product acts as a...
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Hyalgan(R) was the first viscosupplement approved by the FDA in 1997. It contains a high molecular weight fraction of purified natural sodium hyaluronate, extracted from rooster combs. It comes in a 5-injection regimen given weekly providing pain relief for up to 6 months. Some patients benefit...
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Synvisc(R) is an elastoviscous fluid of high molecular weight, containing hylan A and hylan B polymers produced from chicken combs. Hylan A and B are derivatives of hyaluronic acid. It is indicated for the relief from pain in osteoarthritis (OA) in patients who have not responded satisfactorily...
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