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I am scheduled to get my first injection of Synvisc on July 31st. I had the arthroscopic surgery done on my right knee several months ago and it seems the pain is worse since I had that done. My Dr. said it's bone on bone basically and he doesn't want to do a total knee replacement right now because I'm "too young"...( I am 41 ...nice to have that be called too young..lol ) ..anyway..I just want to know if the injections hurt? I had cortisone a couple weeks ago and I thought it hurt really bad the day after, but then it was ok and I had relief for a couple days then back to pain again. I am working part time and on my feet about 4 hours a day when I do work. I've been off a couple days and my knees are so stiff.
I didn't have any surgery done on my left knee but they did do an x-ray the day I got the cortisone injection and said it was just about as bad as the right knee.
I didn't have any surgery done on my left knee but they did do an x-ray the day I got the cortisone injection and said it was just about as bad as the right knee.
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The efficacy of synvisc depends fro person toperson a andit cannot be determinedoff hand. However, no clear understanding of how well Synvisc injections perform has emerged.
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The efficacy of synvisc depends fro person toperson a andit cannot be determinedoff hand. However, no clear understanding of how well Synvisc injections perform has emerged.
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Thank you for your help. One other question, my Dr. says my knees are bone on bone....I'm wondering if Synvisc will help since they're in such bad shape. Any thoughts?
Hello Dear,
Hyaluronan, the name of the substance in Synvisc, is secreted by cells in the cartilage of joints. Hyaluronan is one of the major molecular components of joint fluid, and it gives the joint fluid, also called synovial fluid, its viscous, slippery quality. The high viscosity of synovial fluid allows for the cartilage surfaces of joints to glide upon each other in a smooth fashion. By injecting Synvisc in a knee, some people consider this a so-called joint lubrication. This is why you may hear of Syvisc as a 'motor oil' for the knee joint
Numerous studies have been performed in the past decade to assess the effectiveness of Synvisc as a treatment for osteoarthritis. However, no clear understanding of how well Synvisc injections perform has emerged. Early studies of Synvisc were performed on too few patients and the follow-up period was limited to a short time. Some studies showed a benefit of Synvisc injections, primarily in reduction of pain.
SYNVISC is injected directly into the knee joint in 3 injections, 1 week apart, and may provide up to 6 months of knee pain relief. Although some patients experience pain relief after the first injection, most feel the greatest relief after 8 to 12 weeks, providing they have had all 3 injections.
Synvisc is administered locally, and has a proven safety profile. Uncommon side effects, such as pain or swelling of the knee joint, are usually mild .
Refer http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/treatment/a/synvisc.htm
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Hyaluronan, the name of the substance in Synvisc, is secreted by cells in the cartilage of joints. Hyaluronan is one of the major molecular components of joint fluid, and it gives the joint fluid, also called synovial fluid, its viscous, slippery quality. The high viscosity of synovial fluid allows for the cartilage surfaces of joints to glide upon each other in a smooth fashion. By injecting Synvisc in a knee, some people consider this a so-called joint lubrication. This is why you may hear of Syvisc as a 'motor oil' for the knee joint
Numerous studies have been performed in the past decade to assess the effectiveness of Synvisc as a treatment for osteoarthritis. However, no clear understanding of how well Synvisc injections perform has emerged. Early studies of Synvisc were performed on too few patients and the follow-up period was limited to a short time. Some studies showed a benefit of Synvisc injections, primarily in reduction of pain.
SYNVISC is injected directly into the knee joint in 3 injections, 1 week apart, and may provide up to 6 months of knee pain relief. Although some patients experience pain relief after the first injection, most feel the greatest relief after 8 to 12 weeks, providing they have had all 3 injections.
Synvisc is administered locally, and has a proven safety profile. Uncommon side effects, such as pain or swelling of the knee joint, are usually mild .
Refer http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/treatment/a/synvisc.htm
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