the human injection for knees is made by 2 companies. The one that is
a 3-dose course is "Synvisc". The other is a 4-dose course, and I
don't use it in my practice, because the increase in doses is a cost increase,
and it is already quite expensive. The wholesale cost of buying the 3-dose
vial is about $650.00 in central Florida. Most insurance companies cover
at least part of it if you have proper documentation of arthritis. It is
so far only FDA approved for knee arthritis. I kneep thinking that Legend
is the same drug and is only $75 per dose, but I'm not brave enough to even
suggest that we humans do that. (and we horse owners complain about the cost of
Legend!)
"Life is not
a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and
well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming --WOW-- what a ride !!
"
