Anyone had Synvisc-One injections in their knee?

[Lurch]

What was it like, did it help etc?

[Robb]

I looked into it and balked because I was told it's only good for a few months, then wears off or is absorbed or whatever.
2 complete ACL's and more cleanups on my right knee than I can remember.
If you go for it, good luck and let us know if you get the desired relief you're hoping for.

[Great-Kazoo]

Depends how bad the knee is. Sometimes it's a band-aid too small, other times a blessing.

[Lurch]

My knee is pretty bad with tearing on the meniscus and several floating bodies. Also have some pretty good osteoarthritis going on. The doc wants to do a complete knee replacement but I can't have another major surgery for a couple of years.

[clodhopper]

Is that a related Mobil-One product?

[ZERO THEORY]

Tell me more. I've had knee pain for quite some time.

[Delfuego]

I feel your pain (literally); 2 ACL/Meniscus rebuilds . I don't think those shots will help much, but I have never had them. I am very leery of injections for cures, like Cortisone shots for back pain. Meniscus only repairs can be "relatively" non-invasive, with quick recovery and help tremendously with pain.

Long term I think the replacement would help. But remember, the only thing that a surgeon knows is surgery. That will always be his recommendation. Knee surgery has come a long way on the last 20 years, unlike many other disciplines. Always get a second opinion, there are lots of very good Sports Medicine doctors in our state.

Good Luck [Beer]

[Tim K]

I just tried it in my left knee. It's been almost two weeks since the third and final injection (it takes 3 weeks to achieve maximum effect). As far as I can tell, it's done nothing.

My doc is a friend, and he said they have a roughly 80% success rate with it. In his experience, it last from 12-18 months. He also found it for me from a Canadian pharmacy since our insurance is very high deductible with no prescription benefit. I bought one knee's worth for $250.

I suspect I wasn't a good candidate as I think my knee pain is more related to patella positioning than joint degradation.

I'll warn you, the second injection was amazingly painful. I guess that's the pattern. I very nearly punched my doc. The first and third were nothing.

Do what I did, try one knee and see if it works.

[brutal]

I've done the injections twice (have to check brand).

I had the left knee scoped in late 2009, garbage in there and a minor meniscus issue. >50% cartilage loss due to Osteo here. The right knee injected in 2011. Both knees done about 9 months back. I will probably need another course within the next 6 months. It's just postponing the inevitable replacement. The first one wasn't very effective for long. The second, the (new) doc did Cortisone shots two weeks prior and that made a huge difference in the effect and longevity. Staying active helps. If I spend too much time at the desk working, the knees swell and the pain comes.

I will keep doing them as long as the doc agrees to do them.

I don't know that it will help the tearing or floaters, I would think not. It's great for staving off the replacement due to Osteo degeneration.

I use Derek Johnson at Denver-Vail Ortho and he is awesome. First doc was McDonough, not so awesome. He did OK on the scope, but I wasn't happy with the injection.

[brutal]

I just tried it in my left knee. It's been almost two weeks since the third and final injection (it takes 3 weeks to achieve maximum effect). As far as I can tell, it's done nothing.

My doc is a friend, and he said they have a roughly 80% success rate with it. In his experience, it last from 12-18 months. He also found it for me from a Canadian pharmacy since our insurance is very high deductible with no prescription benefit. I bought one knee's worth for $250.

I suspect I wasn't a good candidate as I think my knee pain is more related to patella positioning than joint degradation.

I'll warn you, the second injection was amazingly painful. I guess that's the pattern. I very nearly punched my doc. The first and third were nothing.

Do what I did, try one knee and see if it works.

I had almost no pain. They're doing something wrong if you have that much pain. In all honesty, the PA often did better than the doc, haha. Women do have that maternal thing going on. the bewbs were easy on the eyes too.

DON'T do the single injection brand. Do use the 3 or 5 (I think my last one was five) types. If there is any current inflammation, Cortisone a week or two prior. I'm pretty sure that why my first didn't work as well.

[Delfuego]

Staying active helps.Plus +1000 [Awesom]

Get a bike, stationary bike, Nordic track, versa-climber, stair-climber or something for low impact exercise. Rehab is so important for knees, you need to start rehab even before you even go under the knife. When it starts to ache, I know I need to exercise.

[Lurch]

I'm kind of stuck since I really can't be sedated for a while. I'm going to hold out till the pain is unbearable and then try the injections. Also I can't have cortisone or pain killers for that matter too.

[Great-Kazoo]

I feel your pain (literally); 2 ACL/Meniscus rebuilds . I don't think those shots will help much, but I have never had them. I am very leery of injections for cures, like Cortisone shots for back pain. Meniscus only repairs can be "relatively" non-invasive, with quick recovery and help tremendously with pain.

Long term I think the replacement would help. But remember, the only thing that a surgeon knows is surgery. That will always be his recommendation. Knee surgery has come a long way on the last 20 years, unlike many other disciplines. Always get a second opinion, there are lots of very good Sports Medicine doctors in our state.

Good Luck [Beer]

If you have a sports injury they're good. IF Not avoid a sports med and see an orthopedic surgeon who deals daily with knee issues. . The one's i saw were useless.

[brutal]

If you have a sports injury they're good. IF Not avoid a sports med and see an orthopedic surgeon who deals daily with knee issues. . The one's i saw were useless.

Exactly.

Hence my change in docs.

[TRnCO]

I've had both knees injected each of the last 3 years. I get the single injections and have both knees done at the same time. As has been said, I'm just putting off the inevitable of two total knee replacements. Without a doubt, the injections help me, but they aren't cheap. As far as pain during the injections, I have nearly zero discomfort.

[Lurch]

Good to hear about the pain level. I effing hate needles and really hate them stuck in my knees had them stuck in too many other places that weren't a lot a fun.

[TRnCO]

Back in my high school days, I had to have fluid drained from my knees on a weekly basis for a while, and not that I cried because of the pain, but tears sure as heck flowed every time. My ortho that I am seeing now tells me that someone was doing in incorrectly if I had that much pain.
I feel two small pin pricks when I get my injections done now. Not even enough pain to make me flinch.

[jslo]

Wife had the injections about 20 months ago and the knee replaced 14 months ago.

[Lurch]

Injection done today. Whole knee is a little sore but the areas where the severe pain is seems to be less. Did I mention I had big needles stuffed in my body.

[Delfuego]

Glad it helped! You started your physical therapy regime yet???

[USMC88-93]

Injection done today. Whole knee is a little sore but the areas where the severe pain is seems to be less. Did I mention I had big needles stuffed in my body.

Should have took video, I am looking into having this done.....

[Lurch]

Glad it helped! You started your physical therapy regime yet???Tried PT before the injection and they came to the conclusion it wont help me.

[Delfuego]

Tried PT before the injection and they came to the conclusion it wont help me.It will never get better if you don't exercise it. Objects in motion; as they say. I dont know your specifics, but I have never heard of PT not being helpful nor recommended. Stationary bicycle has never hurt anyone (pain maybe but not hurt). I don't want you to get stuck being sedimentary, that is the worst. We need to get you back in action!

[Lurch]

Oh I walk about 5 miles a day. This was done to relieve the pain till I can get replacement done in a few years. Due to a recent major surgery the docs want to hold off another one for a few years.

[Lurch]

Just want to give a quick update for those wondering if this helps or not.. The first few days I had some pretty bad muscle pains in my leg which I thought was caused by the injection. From what I can tell is they were related to the fact that my knee didn't hurt anymore and I was using my muscle differently since I wasn't compensating for the knee pain. But the knee itself only hurts a little if I walk a long ways. We are talking miles at a time nonstop. So overall I would give this a big thumbs up.