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Patient is here for an s/l eflex injection. Patient previously had Orthovisc.

Posted By: Thanks for any help. nm on 2007-12-13
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Subject: Patient is here for an s/l eflex injection. Patient previously had Orthovisc.

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s/l eflex
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Most manufacturer's web sites put their product in all caps--so it stands out. Be careful.
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