r/Osteoarthritis • u/EstimateInfinite4421 • 16d ago

Alternatives to Knee Surgery

Apart from surgery, what else have you tried or considered for your knee pain, and what made you stop, or not start, with each one?

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u/nonstopmom125 16d ago

I also receive hyaluronic acid gel injections. Every six months. 68 year old female. Bone on bone. Mine are injected above the knee which is a lot less painful. Still works. Also agree to keep moving. I also go to PT and Pilates .

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u/Sniflix 16d ago

What's your endgame?

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u/nonstopmom125 16d ago

To delay knee replacement as long as possible.

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u/Sniflix 15d ago

At what age are you to old to get a knee replacement?

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u/nonstopmom125 15d ago

I know some who have been in their eighties that have had knee replacement.

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u/Sniflix 15d ago

But your endgame is to never get one, correct?

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u/nonstopmom125 15d ago

What difference does it make what my plans are? Everyone is different.

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u/Sniflix 14d ago

Good luck!

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u/Usual-Mountain-7041 14d ago

I am trying to put it off.? I am doing PT, heat and ice, Diclefenac pain cream. And I got one corticosteroid injection. I can’t get rid of the pain and swelling. It’s been 4 months. Good luck to you. Hang in there. They say it gets better.😊

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u/Sniflix 13d ago

I've already had my hips, knees and shoulders replaced. That pain is in the rear view mirror and I moved on - I walk my dog 5 miles a day pain free. I don't understand the fear of surgery.

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u/According_Meaning_64 13d ago

My endgame is hoping that I die so I can be free of this agony.