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How to Prevent Osteoarthritis in Knees
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Dec 13, 2025 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
@urishad23 Good morning . I have o.a. in both knees and just recently went to my pain management Dr for a shot of cortisone . Its been over a month and is doing really well. I don't ever want to have knee replacrment so am trying for myself Bio-Cell Collegeen with Hylaronic acid in it . I had a shot of H.A. in my thumb as I have bone on bone there it worked so well I have gone 6 years without getting another one. This is what works for me but everyone is different .
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@lioness There are different grades of HLA injections, plus there are oral capsules. I'm moving towards having my ortho surgeon inject me with Durolane because it is more viscous and clinical trials say a large majority of patients can get 6 months out a solitary knee injection. The least effective version of HLA, Synovisc that Medicare does allow, does not last more than a couple of months for most patients. But Durolane may cost a $450 co-payment under an HMO like Scan.