Knee osteoarthritis can be treated without surgery

There is a vaccine to protect against COVID, but what protects against knee osteoarthritis? Can injections really cure knee osteoarthritis? What is artificial joint fluid (hyaluronic acid)? Why do you still need physical therapy after an artificial joint fluid injection? Is artificial joint fluid really only for knee osteoarthritis? Let's find out together. 

    An artificial joint fluid injection adds lubrication to the knee joint, while physical therapy helps reduce pain and repairs and treats inflamed tissue in the knee, which is what causes the pain, tightness, swelling and warmth in the joint. This is done with specialised physical therapy equipment, namely high-power laser therapy. But the most important thing for people with knee osteoarthritis is exercise to strengthen the thigh and hip muscles so they can support the knee joint.

Is artificial joint fluid only suitable for people with knee osteoarthritis?

- Artificial joint fluid is suitable for people with pain, stiffness or twinges in the knee. Sometimes there may be no bone spurs in the knee, but if you have the symptoms above you can still have an artificial joint fluid injection. However, you should always be examined and diagnosed by a doctor first. 

At Rehab care clinic, artificial joint fluid injections are given by rehabilitation physicians who specialise in the musculoskeletal system. The doctor uses “ultrasound-guided injection” so that the fluid goes precisely into the knee joint, reducing the chance of an inaccurate injection and avoiding bleeding.

For advice on any health concern, contact Rehab Care Clinic, where you will be seen by rehabilitation physicians and specialist physical therapists.

For more information, contact "Rehab Care Clinic"

Address: 423 Phetkasem Road, Bang Wa, Phasi Charoen, Bangkok (inside Kanari Sports Center, before Seacon Bangkae) ? 061-801-2482 Line ID : @rehabcare