Euflexxa® - Leading the Way in Support of Active Aging
Euflexxa® has become the leader in advancing opportunities for seniors to participate in sports and fitness events at the national level. Since partnering with the National Senior Games Association in 2006, Euflexxa® continues to promote active aging and OA education through its various sponsorships. Euflexxa® is a proud sponsor of:The Summer National Senior Games
Currently the largest multi-sport event in the world for men and women aged 50 and older, the Summer National Senior Games was first held in St. Louis, MO in 1987. Held biennially, the 2011 Summer National Senior Games Presented by Humana will feature 18 medal sports over 16 days of competition. The event is expected to draw over 12,500 athletes and 30,000 guests to the Houston Area.
The Euflexxa® National Senior Games Hockey Championships
The first-ever Hockey Championships were held at Lake Placid, N.Y. in January 2002. Twenty-three teams from nine states participated in the event held at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games and the United States' "Miracle on Ice." Now the Euflexxa® National Senior Games Hockey Championships, the 2009 event will take place in Rochester, NY on Sept. 29th - Oct. 3rd.
The Huntsman World Senior Games
The Huntsman World Senior Games is an annual, two-week, Olympic-style sporting event held in St. George, Utah in which senior athletes, 50 years and older, from all parts of the globe gather for competition and fellowship. Approximately 9,500 athletes attend the Games each year from all 50 of the United States and at least 25 other countries.
The Babolat World Tennis Classic
The Babolat World Tennis Classic is a Category II United States Tennis Association sanctioned tournament held in Rancho Mirage, CA for men and women aged 35-85. The largest adult tennis tournament of its kind in the world, most recently the Classic featured a record 770 matches with entrants representing 35 states and five foreign countries.
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EUFLEXXA (1% sodium hyaluronate) is indicated for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative nonpharmacologic therapy and simple analgesics (eg, acetaminophen).
Important Safety Information EUFLEXXA should not be administered through a needle previously used with medical solutions containing benzalkonium chloride. Do not use skin disinfectants for skin preparation that contain quaternary ammonium salts. Do not inject intravascularly due to potential for systemic adverse events. The safety and effectiveness of injection in conjunction with other intra-articular injectables, or into joints other than the knee have not been studied. Remove any joint effusion prior to injecting. Transient pain or swelling of the injected joint may occur after intra-articular injection with EUFLEXXA. The safety and effectiveness of repeated treatment cycles weeks with EUFLEXXA have not been established. In a randomized, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial (N=160 EUFLEXXA), the only adverse event reported with EUFLEXXA at an incidence greater than 5% was arthralgia (8.7%). Important Information for Patients. The information on this website is provided for educational purposes only. While there may be information on this web site related to certain medical conditions and their treatment, should a medical condition exist, promptly see your own physician or health provider as the information on this website is not intended to take the place of advice from a physician or healthcare professional. Ferring does not offer personalised medical diagnosis or patient-specific treatment advice. The statements made by doctors on this website represent their own individual experience and opinion and is not intended to be medical advice. Indeed, only your doctor or other health care professional, as a learned intermediary, can determine if a product described in this web site is appropriate for you. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR, OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING ANY PRODUCT DISCUSSED WITHIN THIS WEB SITE. This website is intended only for US residents.  
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The ability to move without pain is the cornerstone of healthy, active aging and the Euflexxa® team understands how important it is for people with osteoarthritis (OA) to remain active. Whether it’s an evening walk, playing pick-up basketball or training for a Masters track meet, we know that OA affects “athletes” at every level.
