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Is a synthetic synovial fluid injection in the hip joints that have osteoarthritis in them any good to have to relieve the pain?

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Dr. Vijay Karia answered

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Hip osteoarthritis: There are studies to support that viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the hip can have the same efficacy as viscosupplementation for the knee. However, patients respond differently and one person may experience greater pain relief than another.

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Answered 3/14/2015

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A member asked:

Is a synthetic synovial fluid injection in the hip joints that have osteoarthritis in them any good to have to relieve the pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vijay Karia answered

Dr Lin and 2 doctors agreed

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