An innovative treatment to relieve the pain and optimize the recovery of TENDON and LIGAMENT injuries
SportVis™ containing STABHA™ (Soft Tissue Adapted Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid) has been specifically designed to interact optimally with soft tissue ligament/ tendon due to its purity profile and biocompatibility.
When SportVis™ is injected into the site of injury; it reacts rapidly and efficiently with the torn ligament/tendon.
Through early saturation of the injury site with STABHA™, the full potential of its role is achieved.
Uses
SportVis™ is a treatment used for treating Grade 1 and 2 ankle sprains, treatment of tennis elbow / Epicondylitis and the treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy.
It is administered via a peri-articular injection into the site of injury using the fanning technique. The fanning technique helps to spread SportVis™ over a large surface area within the injury site to have optimal interactions with the microtears in tendons and torn ligament.
Ankle Sprains
One 1.2ml peri-articular injection of SportVis™ preferably within 48 hours of the 1st or second degree ankle sprain and a second injection 2 to 3 days following the 1st injection, 27 gauge needle is recommended. Peri-articular injections should be delivered during a single penetration along the anterior talofibular ligament using clinical landmarks. The injection is delivered along 3 planes from anteroposterior, medial and lateral to the proximal ligamentous landmark.
Lateral Epicondylalgia
One 1.2ml peri-articular injection of SportVis™ at the lateral elbow epicondyle site followed by a second injection at the same site one week after the 1st injection, 27 gauge needle is recommended. Identify the tenderest point of the epicondyle by gentle palpation. Position the needle at 45 degrees to the point of maximal pain of the lateral epicondyle. After puncture of the skin, angle the needle parallel to the skin and insert it towards the point of maximal pain on the lateral epicondyle. Inject half the contents as the needle is withdrawn to the skin without exiting the skin. Rotate the needle 180 degrees (opposite direction) and insert the needle parallel to the skin towards the point of maximal pain on the lateral epicondyle. Inject the remaining contents on withdrawing of needle. Remove the needle from the skin. Flex and extend the elbow five times and then internally and externally rotate five times.
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
One 1.2ml peri-articular injection of SportVis™ into the subacromial space of the shoulder just above the tendon followed by a second peri-articular injection after 14 days, 22 gauge needle is recommended. Seat the patient in an upright position, arm relaxed at the side and externally rotated. Use of an ultrasound probe positioned on the lateral shoulder directed in the plane of the supraspinatus tendon to guide the injection is recommended. Locate the acromion, greater tubercle, head of the humerus and subacromial cleft. Introduce the needle into the cleft 1cm posterior and 2cm distal to the antereo-lateral acromial edge. Advance the needle horizontally and in a partly medial direction under the acromion process. When no resistance to the plunger is felt inject SportVis™ over the head of the humerus into the subacromial space taking great care not inject into the tendon.
