Viscosupplementation (Hyaluronic Acid Injections)
Care Before the Procedure
- Medical evaluation: Your doctor will review your medical history, medications, allergies, and prior treatments.
- Diagnostic imaging: Recent X-rays may be needed to confirm the diagnosis and assess the severity of osteoarthritis.
- Precautions: Inform your doctor if you have skin infections, allergies to hyaluronic acid, bleeding disorders, or are taking blood thinners.
- Day of procedure: Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the knee; no fasting is required.
Care During the Procedure
- Positioning: You will lie comfortably on an examination table with the knee exposed.
- Sterilization and numbing: The skin around the knee is cleaned, and local anesthetic may be applied.
- Injection: Using a fine needle, the hyaluronic acid is injected into the joint space. Some treatment plans involve a single injection, while others use a series of 1–5 weekly injections.
- Patient role: Remain still during the injection; minor stinging, pressure, or a feeling of fullness may be felt.
Care After the Procedure
- Immediate care: Avoid strenuous exercise, high-impact activities (e.g., running, jumping), or prolonged standing for 24–48 hours. Ice may be applied to ease discomfort.
- Activity: Most normal activities can be resumed the next day; your doctor may recommend specific exercises or physical therapy to strengthen the knee.
- Follow-up: A check-up is usually scheduled 4–6 weeks after the injection series to evaluate response and plan further treatment if needed.
- Long-term management: Pain relief may take a few weeks to appear and can last six months or longer. Continue with exercise, weight management, and lifestyle strategies to support joint health.
Eligibility
- Patients with osteoarthritis causing knee or joint pain
- Individuals whose pain limits walking, climbing stairs, or daily activities
- People who have not achieved relief with medications, physical therapy, or corticosteroid injections
- Patients seeking a minimally invasive treatment to improve joint lubrication and mobility
- Medical evaluation: Your doctor will review your medical history, medications, allergies, and prior treatments.
- Diagnostic imaging: Recent X-rays may be needed to confirm the diagnosis and assess the severity of osteoarthritis.
- Precautions: Inform your doctor if you have skin infections, allergies to hyaluronic acid, bleeding disorders, or are taking blood thinners.
- Day of procedure: Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the knee; no fasting is required.
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