I have had three knee surgerys and removal of partial meniscis of left knee
2006-06-17 03:49:14 · 4 answers · asked by freesample1 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
two medicines are injected directly into the knee for osteoarthritis
1.coricosteroids that are basically depot(long term ) painkillers and 2.joint lubricants (hyalase) -the latter is of doubtful value especially in advanced cases
please feel free to contact me if you wish - i need further info for a full diagnosis.
cvjeena@yahoo.com
2006-06-18 08:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by dr. cv. knee specialist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shots in the knee are normally a steroidal injection with a numbing medicine mixed in. All the steroids do for your joint is lubricate it for a little while and then you have to go back and get another one. The 3 shot series sounds good, BUT, having too many of the injections is also detrimental to the area being injected...in short it can harm you more in the long run.
2006-06-17 11:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by snuffy_muffy_eater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the individual cortisone shot and had the synvics shot. My meniscus was ripped very badly and a tear in my ACL. To complicate things, I have arthritis in my left knee. The three series shots have taken the swelling away and the pain. For how long…I don't know, but I am comfortable now with what the 3 shots have done for me. It has been 6 weeks since I started the shots, so we will see how it goes week by week.
2014-10-28 19:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by wrocky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its the synvisc shots I had meniscus surgery and the shots has not helped me
2006-06-17 10:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by gchastonay@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋