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A 42-year-old female asked:

Which type of injection is better? gel-one or synvisc (hylan g-f 20) one? how do they differ in getting relief of oa in the knee?

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Dr. John Goldmananswered

Rheumatology 57 years experience

No good comparisions: There are no good comparative studies to explain this. It depends on how you the individual patient responds

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