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Originally Posted by doctom54
I'm sorry to hear of al your knee problems. It sounds like everyone has done all the correct things.
I'm a Family practice doc who does a lot of the Synvisc injections. I agree with Boomer that they are about 60% effective; but they do buy people time before needing a replacement joint.
If the braces aren't working after a month or so trial it is time for knee replacement. About 85-90% of my patients are happy after that surgery,
Hope thing work out well for you.
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doctom54,
Thanks for your response. I 'm scheduled to get my left knee replacement surgery in 5-6 weeks. The braces didn't work for me and I've postponed it for to long now. RF 1 is also a doctor and has supported me through out this situation. I'm just hoping at my age it won't be hard on me during the healing process..............
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