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Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment In T Nagar

Osteoarthritis of the knee occurs when cartilage in your knee joint breaks down. When this happens, the bones in your knee joint rub together, causing friction that makes your knees hurt, become stiff or swell. Knee pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis in the knee, making it painful for you to jog, run, climb stairs or kneel. The most important reason for development of osteoarthritis is inflammation in the knee joint, it is mediated by chemicals called cytokines (like IL-6 which initiate the inflammatory cascade leading to series of events such as damage to the cartilage, synovium and bone surfaces making up the knee joint.

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy helps in controlling this ongoing inflammatory response, it is a method of using one’s own blood components to promote healing in the knee joint and stop further damage. This helps in reducing the pain related to OA knee. Absolute Vital Health offers the best PRP therapy as we follow the American Board of Regenerative Medicine Guidelines in the PRP preparation and platelet dose administered.

Prp Therapy For Knee Arthritis In T Nagar

Viscosupplementation is a treatment for knee osteoarthritis where a gel-like substance, 

hyaluronic acid (HA), is injected into the knee joint.

How it works:

HA is a natural component of synovial fluid, which lubricates and cushions the knee joint. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the knee breaks down, leading to reduced HA and pain and stiffness.

Viscosupplementation aims to replace this lost HA, restoring lubrication and shock absorption. The effects of viscosupplementation may not be immediate, and pain relief may take several weeks or months.

The number of injections required varies depending on the specific product and the individual’s condition

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In patients with severe osteoarthritis knee, where regenerative therapy will not work, they may have to go in for total knee replacement surgery. But many times people may want to delay the surgery or may not be suitable candidates for surgery due to comorbid conditions. In such cases, RFA of genicular nerves shall be considered.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of the genicular nerves is a minimally invasive procedure aimed at relieving chronic knee pain in patients with advanced osteoarthritis (OA) knee. Genicular nerves are sensory nerves that transmit pain from the knee joint. In RFA, these nerves are thermally destroyed using radiofrequency waves by inserting a thermal probe at the site of these nerves around the knee joint identified under Ultrasound image guidance or C-arm guidance. This disrupts pain transmission without affecting the joint function.

Arthritis Knee Pain Injection In T Nagar

Viscosupplementation is injection of hyaluronate inside the knee joint.

Hyaluronate is a high molecular weight, widely distributed substance found in the cartilage and synovial fluid of the knee joint. It functions as a lubricant, a scavenger for free radicals, and a regulator of cellular activity including protein binding. The body’s own Hyaluronate in the joint depolymerizes from a high molecular weight to a lower molecular weight structure as Osteoarthritis progresses, reducing the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of the synovial fluid in the affected joint. Commercial HA injections have been used clinically to reduce the friction related damage in OA patients. Although the HA may not fully repair and replace the body’s own synovial fluid, it may provide enough pain relief, by synthesis of proteins and glycoproteins important in synovial fluid; anti-inflammatory action, and maintaining the viscoelasticity.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the common symptoms of knee osteoarthritis?

Knee pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis in the knee, making it painful for you to jog, run, climb stairs or kneel. Patients are usually of 50 years of age or more, who complain of Morning stiffness in the knee joint that lasts for <30 minutes. Some cracking sounds (crepitus) may be heard during joint motion. Knee may be tender to touch. 

Knee osteoarthritis management involves REGENERATIVE THERAPY which halts the inflammatory process, promoting cartilage healing and regeneration. Lubricant injection helps in reduction of knee pain by restoring the friction less milieu inside the joint. Regenerative therapy is followed by QUADRICEPS STRENGTHENING EXERCISES  which help in strengthening the joint, and important LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS such as weight reduction, avoiding junk foods, maintaining healthy diet and hydration.

How does PRP therapy work for knee arthritis?
PRP therapy involves drawing one’s own blood in special syringes of 50-60ml capacity and concentrating and separating platelets in large numbers from it. Platelets have alpha granules which contain several important chemicals that signal stem cells. Platelets when activated, release several growth factors which are anti-inflammatory, they stop the ongoing inflammation associated with Osteoarthritis. This helps in reduction of knee pain to a great extent. Further PRP helps in signalling stem cells involved in cartilage healing, repair, and regeneration. PRP in itself has anti-microbial properties also.
How long does relief from an arthritis knee pain injection last?

PRP Injections:

Duration of pain relief: Typically lasts 6–12 months, with some studies reporting benefits up to 18 months.

Peak effect: Often seen around 3–6 months.

Hyaluronic Acid Injections:

Duration of pain relief: Generally lasts 4–6 months, with diminishing effects afterward.

Peak effect: Usually occurs between 4–12 weeks after injection.

When PRP and Hyaluronic Acid are combined, the duration of pain relief may last upto 18months as the HA acts as scaffold in holding the PRP longer in the knee joint acting as an adjuvant in promoting the healing process.