Synvisc injections ? Yes or No ?

I used Synvisc and found it helped . It lasted about 6 months until I went for tkr  .it wasn't the ideal answer but got me through until I could get the surgery

I been getting synvisc injections for well over 10 years. I get the 3 shot series. 1 injection a week for 3 weeks. I think it's great stuff. I have it done every 6 months. Like a lube job for you knee.

Absolutely the best thing to try before a TKR.  I had them for 3 years, every six months and it helped me greatly.  Get the 3 seperate injections (one a week)..it's easier to absorb the gel that way.  When they stop working, that is when you are looking at a TKR.  Cortisone injections are a "quick fix" but very temporary thing and they can do damage to the joint if given too frequently.  Good luck

For those it helps, I understand it is a miracle. They just shook their heads and said no when I me ruined it. Different problem.....different damage. If you are in the US, some insurance covers part of it ; however Medicare is really a different situation because they want a high % of success for their $$$ and synvisc doesn't deliver. The name refers to synthetic viscosity, a way of building a lubricant. A couple of people's had it until it was no longer effective told me the results were quick and when it worked, lasted over 6 months but when it wasn't going have an effect you knew it because they never got any relief. One guy said it was like putting all your money on red and every number but one was black. That's when he had the tkr. He regretted putting it off but in the back of his mind thought there was a chance he could avoid the knife.

Hope it works for you and lets you buy some time. No need to whack and chop till you have to. Pain level is the key

Thanks  everyone -  I expect some of  you may have followed  my story. Today  was the  day  at  the 2nd orthopaedic surgeon   for  another opinion. I  was thrilled  that he offered me other  options  other  that a  TKR   for now, He said is under  67/68  years old  he prefers  to look  at alternatives unless   the patient  says  they have tried everything &  are   out of their mind  with  pain.  My surgeon  who did  the arthroscopy offered me no alternatives.   We also discussed  Stem Cell therapy  but as we know  there is no  full on scientific  evidence   but it   has worked well for a  lot of people. I  thinking that I  am going to  try this  injection  first & if need be proceed to stem cell terapy if I feel the degree of pain required it..

I personally would not get that injection being I was talking to a person one day about the different kinds of knee injections & if I am correct that he told me it was a silicone injection he got going under the name you had used..he told me don't get that injection & showed me the after effect within weeks of getting that shot & the side of his knee had a ball the size of a marble that gathered together within weeks from the getting this shot that had a gel silicone substance that now he has to get surgery to have the ball of gel silicone removed...not good...Cortozone shots would be safer way to go & for some cortozone doesn't always kick in right away it can take week or more to start working for a person just to note that to you.. I myself am seeking soon to most likely get a cortozone shot being my knee has been having pain issues for ocer 7 months now walking with a walker & walking on egg shells...problem is also I was told I have CRPS & that if I was to get the shot could cause otger issues with nerves to be set off from the neddle so I must do more research on this though I am eager to get some relief from my knee & hoping to park my walker for good...wish you the best..God bless.