Hyalgan Injection

Aug 14th 2008 Hits: 1174 Favorites

3.7

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Benefits of Pain Meds/Supplements

Works for:

Knee pain caused by osteoarthritis which is not relieved by anti-inflammatory or pain medications

Product Resources

Hyalgan, which is made from rooster combs, is an injection that you receive at the doctor's office to relieve the pain of arthritis. The knee is a common location for a Hyalgan injection.

Listing Author: Johnathan Wood, PA-C, ATC, GoOrtho.net

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Description

Doctors describe Hyalgan injections, derived from rooster combs, as
"jelly injections" due to their thickness or viscosity

Usually administered by a rheumatologist or orthopedist, Hyalgan is viscous solution injected serially into the knee three to fives times, each injection a week apart. It is derived from rooster combs and is used essentially to provide a lubricating effect for the arthritic joint,thereby reducing pain. Because pain is reduced, surgical intervention is often delayed, or, in some cases, even prevented.

Side Effects:

The most common side effects are injection-site pain,swelling, heat and/or redness, rash, itching, or bruising around the joint; most of these side effects are mild and short-lived.

Contraindications:

Allergy to hyaluronate, skin infection or disease at injection site

Editor review

Works for 75% of patients but takes up to 60 days

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Once oral medications fail to adequately control pain, because Hyalgan is administered via a series of three injections, with maximum benefits not realized for up to 60 days in some cases, cortisone (anti-inflammatory) injections are usually the preferred treatment option as they are administered as a single injection with fast-acting effects.

In our office, Hyalgan, however, does seem to benefit about 75% of patients with arthritic knees. As with any medication or treatment, the significance and duration of therapeutic effects are varied and are dependent on severity of joint degeneration; the typical patient enjoys anywhere between 6-12 months of improvement, with some patients experiencing years of relief.

Overall rating:		3.7
Convenience of administration:		3.0
Effectiveness:		4.0
Tolerance :		4.0

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Reviewed by Jonathan R. Wood, PA-C, ATC
Aug 6th 2008
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