Question 1

what are the side effects of hyalgan?

Accepted Answer

Rare: Viscosupplementation rarely has significant side effects; nonetheless any shot into he joint risks infection and if the material doesn't make it into the joint then you can get an acute flare of pain and inflamation which usually goes away in a day or two.

Question 2

benefits and side effects for hyalgan?

Accepted Answer

Knee lubrication: Hyaluronic acud(hyalgan) is injected into knee joints when osteoarthritis becomes severe/moderately severe... There are occasional site reaction after injecting.

Question 3

can i take steriod shots after hyalgan?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. After, before, or during.

Question 4

what is the difference between euflexxa vs hyalgan?

Accepted Answer

# of injections: Hyalgan was the original viscosupplements. The major difference is that Hyalgan requires 5 injections and euflexxa only requires 3.

Question 5

if i had 3 shot of hyalgan in 2.5 weeks and it didn't help will euflexxa help me?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: I doubt it would work if Hyalgan didn't. Overall the efficacy of these preparations is modest at best.

Question 6

hi doctors, can you tell me what are hyalgan injections and what are they used for?

Accepted Answer

See details: These are injections used to treat osteoarthritis of the knees. It is injected directly into the knee weekly for 3-5 weeks.

Question 7

how effective is the hyalgan treatment?

Accepted Answer

Reseanably effective: Hyalgan and other viscosupplements provide good improvement for osteoarthritis of the knee in about 80% of cases. If the arthritis is very advanced it is much less likely to help.

Question 8

what is hyalgan?

Accepted Answer

Sodium hyaluronate : Hyalgan is made from sodium Hyaluronate which is a chemical that is found in the human body. It is injected into an osteoarthitic knee to reduce pain, and to help with cushioning and lubrication.

Question 9

what is hyalgan used for?

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritic joint: Hyalgan is a viscose fluid with Hyaluronate a natural substance found in joint fluid.  It can be injected into arthritic joints to help lubricate and cushion typically knee joints that are painful. It can be injected in a series of 5 injections given once a week.  Candidates usually fail antiinflammatories prior to injections. Other joints that can be injected:ankles, hips, and the great toe join.

Question 10

can you tell me about being treated with hyalgan?

Accepted Answer

See details: It is a material injected into the knee to reduce osteoarthritic pain. It is called a lubricant but actually it probably works by other mechanisms. For moderate arthritis, it provides reasonably good results about 80% of the time. These improvements last about 6 months. I prefer other types of these injectables as Hyalgan requires 3-5 injections and others require only one injection.

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