Coopersburg, PA
A 45-year-old female asked:
My ortho recommended the synvisc (hylan g-f 20) shot for my arthritic knee. dose this shot really work? i am overweight and walk slow.
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Do not hold your : Breath, you could some improvement if you have minor arthritis but if you a lot of arthritis I do not think so.
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Dr. Steven Morgananswered
32 years experience
Yes : Yes these shots can be effective in the early stages of osteoarthritis.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Yes: As long as you knee arthrtis is not advanced then synvisc (hylan g-f 20) or other similar agents will be effective about 80% of the time. The benefit generally lasts about 6 months and the injections can be repeated as long as they continue to help.
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Dr. Christopher Hajnikanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 20 years experience
Depends: Synvisc (hylan g-f 20) is one of many types of viscosupplementation products on the market. They replenish hyaluronic acid which is a natural component of joint fluid. The cartilage damaged in arthritis is nourished by the surrounding fluid, so by replenishing this component of the fluid, you potentially help the cartilage. This often relieves pain associated with arthritis.
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