A couple of questions

What are the best gel shots for knees?

What is the best injection for knees?

Synvisc-One® (hylan G-F 20) is an injection that supplements the fluid in your knee to help lubricate and cushion the joint, and can provide up to six months of osteoarthritis knee pain relief.

Are gel shots in knee effective?

Effectiveness. Research shows that between 30% and 40% of patients given hyaluronate knee injections do not experience a reduction in pain or improvement in function as a result. In people for whom the injections work, however, they can be more effective than medications.

How long do knee gel injections last?

For some patients, knee gel injections may help delay or avoid the need for knee replacement surgery. The effects of knee gel injections may last for about six months, with noticeable results typically occurring 4 or 5 weeks after treatment.

Is Gelsyn better than Synvisc?

The efficacy of Gelsyn-3 was compared with Synvisc (hylan G-F 20 0.8%) in a study involving 380 patients who were observed for a period of 26 weeks. The primary outcome measure was WOMAC pain score at 26 weeks.

What is the difference between a cortisone shot and a gel shot?

Numerous studies have shown that the gel injections are no more helpful than cortisone injections. However, they do not harm the articular surface like cortisone. Unlike cortisone, 10%-20% of the patient may develop an adverse reaction to the shots and experience severe pain and swelling within 72 hours of injection.

What is the best injection for osteoarthritis of the knee?

Studies show hyaluronic acid injections may work better than painkillers for some people with OA. Other studies have shown they also may work as well as corticosteroid knee injections. Hyaluronic acid injections seem to work better in some people than others.

How often can I get knee gel injections?

You can have hyaluronic acid injections every six months or so. Many patients find that the injections provide enough relief that they can delay or even avoid knee replacement surgery.