Viscosupplementation Gel Injections for Knee Arthritis Q&A
Knee arthritis is a chronic and painful condition that worsens with age. The most common symptoms include knee pain, edema, and soreness. Viscosupplementation is a treatment for arthritis that involves injecting hyaluronic acid into the knee joint. It reduces pain, enhances mobility, and provides more comfortable activity. It is recommended for patients who have not found relief from other methods like exercise, physical therapy, pain relievers, or steroid injections. Dr. Darius Zagunis, M.D., our board-certified specialist at San Antonio Pain Consultants P.A., offers Viscosupplementation for knee arthritis. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 3903 Wiseman Blvd, Ste 117, San Antonio, TX 78251.




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What are viscosupplementation injections?
How successful is viscosupplementation for knee pain?
How long do viscosupplementation injections last?
How much does a viscosupplementation injection cost?
Knee arthritis is a common problem that people of all ages and walks of life experience. Whether you are a seasoned runner or elderly, knee arthritis can impact many people at any point in life and can be difficult to live with. However, many new and advanced treatments are now available to help people recover from and live with knee arthritis. One popular and effective treatment is a viscosupplementation gel injection. At San Antonio Pain Consultants, our team of pain specialists has experience in providing viscosupplementation treatment to patients and can walk you through the process of receiving the injections if you are the right fit for the treatment. Our pain clinic is conveniently located in San Antonio, TX, and provides pain treatment services to the surrounding areas of Helotes, Alamo Ranch, Leon Valley, Shavano Park, Balcones Heights, Fair Oaks, Fair Oaks Ranch, and Castroville, TX. Regardless of whether you have tried many strategies for treating your knee arthritis or if you are new to experiencing symptoms of knee arthritis, viscosupplementation gel injection treatment could be a potential treatment strategy for you. Here are some of the frequently asked questions that our pain specialists at San Antonio Pain Consultants receive about viscosupplementation injections as a treatment for knee pain and knee arthritis.
Viscosupplementation injections contain hyaluronic acid, which is injected into the knee joint to help reduce pain and swelling in arthritic joints. For people with arthritis, the cartilage on the bones wears down, which can cause your bones to scrape together uncomfortably at the joint. These viscosupplementation injections of hyaluronic acid help lubricate the joints, helping to relieve the symptoms of arthritis, such as swelling, pain, or stiffness. When you come into San Antonio Pain Consultants for your knee arthritis treatment, our pain specialists may first inject a numbing medication into the knee joint and then provide the viscosupplementation injections. The process is fast and accessible, making it a popular way to treat knee pain from arthritis.
Viscosupplementation is an effective way to reduce knee pain from arthritis, although it does not work for every patient. However, many people have reported reduced pain in the knee when walking after just a month or two. It is important to remember that viscosupplementation will not cure knee arthritis, but it can be a useful treatment for reducing the pain experienced by arthritis.
Following your initial viscosupplementation injection, you may not notice immediate results. Like all medical treatments, it can take time to see results and feel pain relief. This period usually lasts a few weeks. If the viscosupplementation injections have worked for your knee arthritis, the results will usually last for about 6 months. After that, it will likely be necessary to receive another round of viscosupplementation injections. This timeline can vary greatly per person and depends on their specific case of knee arthritis.
The cost of viscosupplementation injections will vary depending on your insurance and your diagnosis. For an accurate price of viscosupplementation injections, it is always best to call your insurance to understand if it is a fully or partially covered treatment. We offer out-of-pocket payment plans as well, which we can provide to you over the phone or during your initial consultation appointment. Call us today for more information or to schedule your first appointment with San Antonio Pain Consultants.
Knee arthritis can be a painful and stressful problem to live with. At San Antonio Pain Consultants, our goal is to make the viscosupplementation treatment process easy and efficient for you, so that we can help reduce your pain and get you back to your regular lifestyle. Our team is available to answer any other questions that you may have about viscosupplementation injections for knee pain treatment and welcomes you to our San Antonio pain clinic today! For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 3903 Wiseman Blvd, Ste 117, San Antonio, TX 78251. We serve patients from San Antonio TX, Helotes TX, Alamo Ranch TX, Leon Valley TX, Fair Oaks TX, Fair Oaks Ranch TX, Shavano Park TX, Balcones Heights TX, Castroville TX, and surrounding areas.


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