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Hylauronic Gel Injections in the Knees...Anyone?
I had Hylauronic Gel Injections in my knees for arthritis back in December to help with lubricating the joints and to keep from getting so many cortisone injections for the pain. One knee is bone on bone.
It has helped greatly with the pain in my knees (so grateful!), BUT, my knees feel heavy and have gotten so stiff since the injections.
I asked the doctor about it and he said it happens at the onset but goes away quickly.....mine hasn't.
Anyone else had this issue?
Thank you and God Bless You All!
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I made a mistake by having a steroid injection in mid-December. The injection worked with my knee pain for about two weeks.The knee pain returned, and having the same pain in my other knee before, I requested a knee replacement.
The doctor told me that surgery has to be postponed for three months due to the steroid injection. She did warn me, but I wanted immediate pain relief. If I only had a crystal ball to look into my future. I was warned, so the doctor did her job.
She prescribed a brace and a cane to get around till mid- March. I am in pain management, so no more pills for me. I made a regrettable error. I hope I can prevent this from happening to someone else.
Blessings!
@gingerw
Tell me how the radio frequency ablation will help with some bone on bone pain. I am ignorant of the procedure for knee bone on bone pain.
@kathleen1314 The RFA uses a heated electric probe to "burn" the nerve sheath around an affected area. This basically kills off the sensation of pain/discomfort.
In fact, I did have this procedure done. As it was in my right knee, it was referred to as a genicular radio frequency ablation. The temporary nerve block done ahead of time, to see if a RFA might work, was successful, then came the approval period for the procedure. It was not painless, to be sure! It created a feeling of a very painful sunburn deep in the affected area as the heated probe burned the nerve sheath. There is a varying amount of time with no pain, from 2 months to 2 years. For me, it was not successful.
Working with a good orthopedic doctor is crucial. Their expertise in "getting to the right area" to treat is so important. Here is an article from Northwestern Medicine that you will find helpful: https://www.nm.org/conditions-and-care-areas/treatments/genicular-nerve-ablation
I hope this helps give you some information? By the way, I am not a good surgical candidate for knee replacement due to co-existing health conditions.
Ginger
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