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Orthovisc Vs Synvisc

Premium Questions

Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I am 70 and tore my medial meniscus in Feb. it is very sore. I take care of my Mother and don t want surgery now. Will physical therapy help, and would getting Synvisc or orthovisc help the pain?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I am 70 . I have a torn medial meniscus and arthritis left knee. I had steroid injection 1 month ago. Still sore. I have heard that Orthovisc OR Synvisc injections help . It is like an injectable ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

any poison, but I have recently had three weeks of Orthovisc injections in both of my knees. The last and final/third injections was last Friday. Can Orthovisc injections cause a rash/hives on other parts ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

for knee pain I should have mentioned I already had Synvisc One not just Synvisc. So I was told I had ... from having another shot of Synvisc One sooner than that. Also what other different kinds of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I had orthovisc injected 3 days ago now my knee is swollen and painful can't walk ! We take alive but relief ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

Had my lst of three injections of Synvisc on april l8th in both knees. That night, had reaction in ... before the first and only shot. Also, I was SUPPOSED to get Ortho Visc, and they shot in synvisc, did not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have taken Synvisc and synvisc 1 before my knee surgery and it helped a lot. I have now had surgery on both knees but the arthritic pain I had before synvisc is returning. Is Synvisc 1 also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I have had Synvisc injections in my left knee now for 2 years, each series of 3 shots have lasted me 12 mo each, but now. Aetna won t cover Synvisc, but want me to try, Monovisc or Euflexaa. I feel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

Hi, I am scheduled to have a Synvisc injection in my knee tomorrow. I volunteer at a local animal ... booster tomorrow morning. Is it OK to have the tetanus booster and the Synvisc shot on the same day? Thank... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Maninder MD

1. How long will synvisc injection last? 2. How often can you have synvisc in your knee 3. What other injection would help with very painful knees at grade 3-4 osteoarthritis 4. How long do someone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Maninder ( General & Family Physician)