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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Helen asks

Q: Would Synvisc One help me I have knee-cap/patella pain or should I have knee cap replacement. My knee cap is jam against trochlea and the femur

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11/17/11 10:21pm

Typically, I would not think that patellofemoral pain (pain under the knee cap) would respond to synovial supplementation (Synvisc One for example). But, if the alternative is a surgery and inherently more risky than a shot, I would give Synvisc One a shot.

 

Dr. Christina Lasich, MD

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By Helen— Last Modified: 11/17/11, First Published: 11/16/11