Guest guest Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Anybody out there have injections of synvisc in hip(s)? If so, please share experience with me; did it offer relief? for how long? side effects? Thanks, Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I had the series of 3 injections done about 3 years ago. First two went smoothly, though I didn't notice much difference in pain/discomfort level. Maybe since the pain level was relatively mild then, any improvement would also be mild and not too noticeable. The third injection, (done by a different bone radiologist) was a disaster. I think he hit a nerve or something on the way in, and had to withdraw and insert again. When he was done, I tried to get up and my leg collapsed. I was on crutches and in a lot of pain for the next 2 weeks. I can't ever know if it was a bad reaction to the synvisc, or the technique of the doctor. I never did try it again. I'm scheduled for a C+ resurfacing next month. > Anybody out there have injections of synvisc in hip(s)? If so, > please share experience with me; did it offer relief? for how long? > side effects? > > Thanks, Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I had the series of 3 injections done about 3 years ago. First two went smoothly, though I didn't notice much difference in pain/discomfort level. Maybe since the pain level was relatively mild then, any improvement would also be mild and not too noticeable. The third injection, (done by a different bone radiologist) was a disaster. I think he hit a nerve or something on the way in, and had to withdraw and insert again. When he was done, I tried to get up and my leg collapsed. I was on crutches and in a lot of pain for the next 2 weeks. I can't ever know if it was a bad reaction to the synvisc, or the technique of the doctor. I never did try it again. I'm scheduled for a C+ resurfacing next month. > Anybody out there have injections of synvisc in hip(s)? If so, > please share experience with me; did it offer relief? for how long? > side effects? > > Thanks, Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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