Joint Pain FAQ
Q1: What is a "Synovial Joint" and "Synovial Fluid"?
A1: Please refer to the "Ostenil" page.
Q2: How can I get Ostenil®?
A2: Ostenil® has to be administered by a clinician. This might be your GP, a Consultant, or a qualified Physiotherapist or Podiatrist. They will usually order it on your behalf. Alternatively, you can obtain a prescription and take this to your local pharmacy where it can be ordered for you. You will then have to take the syringes back to the clinician for injection into the affected joint.
TRB Chemedica cannot supply a list of NHS doctors who can administer Ostenil®. However, Ostenil® is available on the NHS and offered in many NHS hospitals or at GP practices across the country.
For private treatments, please have a look at our Links page where you will find a list of clinics that can offer Ostenil® or Ostenil® Plus injections. Also, BIMM (British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine) lists a number of private doctors who have had training in joint injections and who are familiar with Ostenil® or Ostenil® Plus.
Q3: Is Ostenil® suitable for my particular condition?
A3: No one knows your particular condition better than your GP or consultant, so please ask him or her. TRB Chemedica is not qualified to give medical advice.
Q4: Is Ostenil® available on the NHS?
A4: Yes, Ostenil® is reimbursable by the NHS.
Q5: Is Ostenil® suitable for vegetarians?
A5: Ostenil® does not contain any animal proteins, so it is fine to be used for vegetarians.
Q6: For which joints can Ostenil® be used?
A6: Ostenil® is licensed for use in any synovial joint of the body, typically the knee, hip, or shoulder joints. But Ostenil® is also suitable for the elbow, ankle, and some of the small joints such as the jaw, hand (finger, wrist and saddle joints) and toe joints.