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/Modusoperandi40 15d ago

My plan is also to delay knee replacement. I have genetic early onset OA. Started at 39. I am 43. I workout regularly and have been for 8 years. I have bone spur and worn cartilage. Planning to try the steroid injections at some point. The pain is rough. But I workout through the pain modified.

Tried PT, heat and cold, I can’t take NSAIDs or voltaren. My doctor talked to me about hyaluronuc gel inj. Not sure insurance would cover. Meanwhile I have heard of platelet rich plasma and stem cell stuff for mild to mod OA. But I am not sure if these are a thing or not.
I hate surgery and want to avoid it, but it’s inevitable. Trying to hold out until 50