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Targeted viscosupplementation injections can successfully treat knee pain

Millions of Americans have turned to to work immediately to reduce the swelling time from work and typically requires injuries or other conditions. Many have
viscosupplementation injections to relieve and inflammation in the joint and adds a rehabilitation that could take years. It also been told that they need knee replacement
knee pain. Unfortunately, these injections are coating, or a cushion, of protection. means possibly addictive medications for surgery. Others say they have been
commonly given in the wrong location, and Q: How successful is this in treating pain relief. In addition, as with any procedure, prescribed various medications to deal with
patients never see the pain relief they had osteoarthritis? there is always the risk of complications. the pain. I also see patients who have tried
hoped for. However, viscosupplementation, A: Osteoarthritis sufferers see a reduction Viscosupplementation is virtually pain viscosupplementation elsewhere and found
which calls for injecting a preparation of in synovial fluid. Without that cushion of free and results in no lost time from work it to be painful and ineffective. Once I explain
hyaluronic acid into the knee to act as a protection, the knee’s cartilage begins to or rehabilitation. In fact, recovery time is how we target their pain using diagnostic
lubricant, can be effective if adaministered wear away, leading to the rubbing of bone on almost instant. There also are no potentially fluoroscopy, they are thrilled to get started.
properly. bone. The procedure has a success rate of addictive prescription medications required. They are even more thrilled when they
Premier Osteoarthritis Centers of higher than 85% in relieving pain associated Q: Who would be a candidate for feel relief.
Pennsylvania uses diagnostic fluoroscopy with osteoarthritis. viscosupplementation injections? For more information, call Premier Osteo
to pinpoint the exact area that needs to be A: Patients who receive 610-326-8400 or visit https://endmykneepain.com.
treated. The process is 95% accurate. The Q: Will insurance cover the treatment? viscosupplementation typically suffer from
end result is instant relief from chronic knee A: Most major insurance companies sharp or aching pain, or a burning sensation
pain, such as osteoarthritis, with patients recognize the benefits of this treatment and in the knee; tenderness, soreness and Scot Paris,MD
able to avoid knee replacement surgery and will pay some, if not all, of the costs of the swelling of the entire knee; stiffness when Premier Osteoarthritis
prescription medications. services offered by Premier Osteoarthritis they get out of bed or after sitting for a period
Centers of Pennsylvania. Medicare also will of time; loss of muscle strength, which leads Centers of Pennsylvania,
NJ Advance Media recently spoke with pay some if not all of the costs. Of course, we to balance issues; joint deformity; creaking Pottstown, PA
Dr. Scot Paris, medical director of Premier will be more than happy to assist with your joints; and, possibly sleepless nights because
Osteoarthritis Centers of Pennsylvania, about insurance. of these symptoms. Patients suffering from
the procedure.
Q: Why is viscosupplementation a good osteoarthritis, which can develop with age,
Q: How does the treatment work? alternative to surgery? heredity, or repetitive stress from a job
A: Diagnostic fluoroscopy allows us to A: First, there are no guarantees that or some glory days in athletics, also are
target the exact location of knee pain. Next is knee replacement surgery will be the answer candidates.
a simple injection of a hyaluronic acid. It is a to relieving pain. In addition, surgery is Q: What type of patients do you see?
synthetic synovial fluid similar to a substance costly, regardless of how much is covered A: I see patients who suffer from knee
already produced by the body. The fluid goes by insurance. Surgery also means lost pain due to arthritis, osteoarthritis, sports

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