Synvisc injections in shoulder
 

Has anyone had synvisc injections in there shoulder for aiding in pain relief and also better range of motion. If so how many injections have you had and how long do they last and success of it.

if the dr is good at injections it can work well

I have had 3 series of injections of Sinvisc in my knees; not shoulders. The first two lasted 2 yrs apart. The third lasted about one year. Then my Dr. then switched me to Othrovisc. He said it was a better product.
The injection was done about 6 weeks ago and Orthovisc is working great so far!
ps. Get injected laying down. Less fatty tissue to penetrate!

I asked my orthopedist about it and was told synvisc is not approved for anything but knees in the U.S.

I would really like to find a doctor here (Florida) who is using it in shoulders.

I also had it done in my left knee a series of three shots one per week for three weeks, lasted about 18 months, since then I have had cortizone shots about one year apart.