If you live with chronic knee pain, you may benefit from a knee injection.
The orthopedic knee experts at OrthoNeuro in Columbus, Ohio, offer various knee injections to address painful knee problems ranging from osteoarthritis to traumatic injuries like ACL tears.
What Are the Different Types of Knee Injections?
The knee specialists offer various knee injections to relieve knee pain.
Some of the common injections include:
Corticosteroid Injections
Cortisone injections are sometimes called steroid injections.
Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatories that are usually combined with a local anesthetic for these injections. The anesthetic provides rapid pain relief while the steroid takes effect.
Hyaluronic Acid Injections
Hyaluronic acid knee injections can relieve knee osteoarthritis pain by adding lubrication to your joint.
Sometimes called gel injections, these shots help restore the viscosity of the fluid in your knee joint that allows your bones to glide smoothly when you move.
Regenerative Medicine
OrthoNeuro offers regenerative medicine, including stem cell injections and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.
These treatments stimulate and support your body’s natural ability to create new cells to heal itself. These injections are used to treat injuries and degenerative conditions such as arthritis.
Your doctor may also suggest regenerative medicine to accelerate your recovery process after knee surgery.
Aspiration
Knee aspiration is like an injection in reverse. Instead of delivering medication or other therapeutic materials into your knee, this procedure drains joint fluid.
Knee injuries can lead to fluid accumulation, which can lead to joint pain and stiffness. An aspiration relieves the pressure in your knee joint, aiding recovery.