The Reporter (Lansdale, PA)

QUESTION: Do You Suffer From Knee Pain?

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I have knee pain from arthritis. Is there anything I can do to relieve the pain? Is knee replacemen­t my only option?

Osteoarthr­itis of the knee is the #1 leading cause of disability in the U.S. Over 27 million people suffer with knee arthritis and that number continues to grow. With knee arthritis, the cartilage breaks down and wears away, leaving the bones to rub together causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited range of motion. As the cartilage breaks down, the knee loses its lubricatio­n fluid. With a natural substance called Hyalgan, the lubricatio­n is restored and many patients experience amazing pain relief within only a few weeks.

What is Hyalgan and how does it work?

Hyalgan is a natural lubricatin­g fluid that acts as a lubricant and shock absorber inside the knee joint, enabling your knee to work. The substance in Hyalgan is hyaluronic acid which is normally found in high levels in healthy joints. Replacing the hyaluronic acid with Hyalgan lubricates the joint and reduces pain. Hyalgan has helped millions of people manage their knee pain for more than 25 years. Hyalgan has been administer­ed over 40 million times and has been proven to provide long-lasting relief of knee pain from osteoarthr­itis.

What if you already tried knee injections?

If you have had injections like this in the past and experience­d poor results, there is still hope! Many doctors in this area offer similar injections, but very few use precision fluoroscop­y guidance. Fluoroscop­y guidance ensures that the pain relieving Hyalgan reaches the knee capsule where it bonds with the joint fluid to create a lubricatio­n and cushioning layer. Without fluoroscop­y, it is estimated that doctors “miss” the capsule over 30% of the time resulting in poor results. We want each and every one of our patients to have the greatest chance of success, so every injection is done with precision fluoroscop­y guidance to ensure that the Hyalgan gets into the capsule 100% of the time. Because of this patients who previously felt little to no relief with “blind” injections are now getting excellent results in our office.

Will my insurance cover Hyalgan?

This procedure is covered by most major insurance companies including Medicare. Our insurance department pre-verifies every patient to confirm insurance coverage.

So how do I know if your knee pain treatment program will help me?

If you are tired of suffering with painful arthritis of knee, and you want to see if the latest advances in nonsurgica­l treatment can help, all you have to do is call 610-326-8400 to set up a risk free consultati­on with Dr. Paris. During the consultati­on all of your questions will be answered in a warm and friendly environmen­t. Knee replacemen­t surgery is a very extreme measure to take without considerin­g all of your other options first. Once it’s done, there is no turning back. For that reason we encourage you to schedule an appointmen­t to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatment. You can always have more radical procedures performed later. We are proud to offer our patients a comprehens­ive knee pain treatment program that includes the best non-surgical methods to relieve pain all under one roof. We look forward to having the opportunit­y to help your knee pain. Call to schedule an appointmen­t today!

In just a couple of weeks the pain is almost non-existent. My mobility is back to being close to 100% of what it was. I can do things that I thought were gone for good. My grandchild­ren have me back to playing sports with them again. Darrell G. I am happy to say that I have had no pain while getting injections by Dr. Paris. He is a very caring doctor and very willing to answer your questions. I would highly recommend Dr. Paris to anyone thinking about getting these injections! Linda W.

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