Frequently asked questions
Tennis elbow
Symptoms tend to occur where the tendon attaches to the bone. Tennis elbow pain may feel like a burning sensation and can radiate down the forearm, especially when moving the hurt joint. You may also have weak grip strength, stiffness, and tenderness in the area.
Without intervention, the tendons in your elbow may continue to weaken. This can lead to chronic pain and weakness, reduced range of motion, delayed recovery, and tendon degeneration.
No. SportVis® can be used to treat chronic tennis elbow, meaning that it has lasted more than 3 months.
Self-care, including rest, ice, and pain relievers might be all that’s needed to heal tennis elbow. Depending on the injury, other treatment options may be considered. These include physical therapy, injections including corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma therapy, noninvasive procedures like shockwave or ultrasound therapy, and various invasive procedures.
Tennis elbow (lateral elbow tendinopathy) can be caused by overuse of the muscles and tendons in the elbow. It’s often linked to repeated motions of the wrist and arm. For example, the motion used in racquet sports. Golfer’s elbow (medial elbow tendinopathy) causes pain where the forearm muscles attach to the bony bump inside the elbow. It’s often caused by repeated rotation of the wrist or forearm.
Sprained ankle
Sprained ankle symptoms may include pain when putting weight on the affected foot, tenderness when touching the ankle, ankle bruising, ankle swelling, limited movement, and feeling unstable. You may also hear a popping sound at the moment of injury.
When a ligament injury is left untreated, there is a risk of scar tissue formation. You may experience stiff joints, limited range of motion, and disability.
Your doctor will need to examine your foot and ankle, testing for range of motion and tender areas. If the injury is severe, you may need tests. An X-ray can rule out broken bones, while an MRI or ultrasound can provide a detailed view of the soft tissue.
Adopt the PEACE protocol for the first 1 to 3 days to limit early damage and inflammation. This stands for Protect (limit movement), Elevate (lift above the heart), Avoid anti-inflammatories (since inflammation aids natural healing), Compress (apply bandages to limit swelling), and Educate (adopt an active recovery mindset).
SportVis® is intended to relieve pain and restore function in acute first- and second-degree ankle sprains. It should be administered within 48 hours of injury for a sprained ankle.
SportVis® is recommended for Grade 1 or 2 sprains (mild to moderate). It works best if given within 48 hours of the injury.
Acute ankle sprains are one of the most common ligament injuries and have a high recurrence rate. SportVis® is intended to relieve pain and restore function in acute first- and second-degree ankle sprains.
SportVis®
Both sprained ankle and tennis elbow injuries require two injections of SportVis®.
Patients may be advised to avoid strenuous activities such as tennis or jogging after the injection. Your doctor will advise you on the safest timeline and method for returning to activity.
Avoid hot baths for 24 hours following your procedure.
Do not receive other peri-articular injection treatments alongside SportVis®. Its compatibility with other peri-articular substances has not been tested.
The safety and effectiveness of SportVis® have not been tested in children under 18 years of age, and therefore it should not be used in this population.
SportVis® may be covered by your private insurance. Read our brochure to find out more.
SportVis® is a viscosupplementation injection. It contains Soft Tissue Adapted Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid (STABHA®), which augments the sodium hyaluronate naturally present in the soft tissue surrounding damaged tendons and ligaments and provides support, lubrication, and hydration to the affected site.
Cortisone is a type of steroid that focuses on reducing inflammation with the goal of reducing pain.
SportVis® is intended to relieve pain and restore function to the damaged tendons in chronic tennis elbow and the damaged ligaments in mild to moderate ankle sprains. It contains Soft Tissue Adapted Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid (STABHA®), which is injected into the soft tissue surrounding damaged tendons and ligaments by a doctor trained in the specific injection technique.
STABHA® augments the sodium hyaluronate naturally present in the soft tissue surrounding damaged tendons and ligaments and provides support, lubrication, and hydration to the affected site.