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Is Synvisc Injection Safe Before A Knee Replacement?

I have been advised that I will need a knee replacement. My doctor has suggested that I may benefit from Synvisc injections. I have been told by people who have had them that they are very painful and don't work. Is this true? Also, I have a pacemaker and my booklet says that I can't have an MRI. However, some of the preferred replacement procedures use an MRI for proper fitting of the replacement. Please advise. Thank you.
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Hi and thanks for the query

I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today.

synvisc injection is totally safe, and not much painful and works wounderful in many patients
Now there are different MRI available, used safely for pacemaker patients, and even CT scan serve the purpose.

Hope this helps and provides answers to your question.
If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to ask me again
I wish you good health, take care
--Dr. Alok
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Is Synvisc Injection Safe Before A Knee Replacement?

Hi and thanks for the query I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today. synvisc injection is totally safe, and not much painful and works wounderful in many patients Now there are different MRI available, used safely for pacemaker patients, and even CT scan serve the purpose. Hope this helps and provides answers to your question. If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to ask me again I wish you good health, take care --Dr. Alok