Ongoing knee pain can dramatically affect your quality of life. Many medical providers today will recommend total knee replacement or arthroscopic surgery to fix your knee pain ailments.
The fact is a lot of these invasive knee replacement procedures are unnecessary, requiring months of rehabilitation and come with their own series of risks and complications. There have also been studies that have shown some of the most popular arthroscopic surgeries have no benefit for some patients.
We understand it can be overwhelming and time-consuming researching all of the non-surgical alternatives to traditional knee surgeries. That’s why we have compiled a list of different treatment options below for you to consider before going under the knife.
Weight management, diet and exercise
Extra weight can add more stress on your joints, especially your knees. Before you agree to major knee surgery, try consulting with your medical team to help you improve your diet and exercise routine. We work with a wide network of nutritionists and fitness trainers who can help you improve your physique and overall health.
Physical therapy
Another effective treatment option is physical therapy. Physical therapy can help improve your mobility and ultimately help you to avoid knee surgery. Additionally, use of hot and cold compress and electrical nerve stimulation can increase the blood flow to your knees.
A supervised rehabilitation program can help to slowly strengthen your knees. Our network of qualified physical therapists can teach you exercises that can be done at home.
Functional & Interventional Orthopedics
As part of his treatment plan, Dr. Patel uses advanced imaging techniques, including high-definition ultrasound and fluoroscopy x-ray. This allows him to inject a patient’s own solutions directly where they are needed for the best results.
Dr. Patel’s number one priority is to provide exceptional patient care and give patients the most educated opinion in regard to if they need surgery.
Dr. Patel offers a wide variety of orthobiologic treatments including cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) procedures in both Los Angeles and Orange County. These non-surgical cell treatments help people suffering from knee pain from degenerative conditions, such as osteoarthritis or ACL tears. Dr. Patel’s same-day office non-surgical knee injections can help ease your knee pain and address the underlying conditions that cause it.
Orthobiologic Injections
Dr. Shounuck Patel from the Patel Center for Functional Regeneration is the leading advocate and practitioner of Functional Orthopedic Medicine. He is passionate about helping to restore his patient’s bodies without invasive surgeries.
Dr. Patel offers a wide variety of orthobiologic treatments including cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) procedures in both Los Angeles and Orange County. These non-surgical cell treatments help people suffering from knee pain from degenerative conditions, such as osteoarthritis or ACL tears. Dr. Patel’s same-day office non-surgical knee injections can help ease your knee pain and address the underlying conditions that cause it.
Find out more about nonsurgical knee surgery alternatives
You may not need to go under the knife to heal your knees. There are several effective alternative treatments that can help you avoid surgery. It’s worth your time and long-term health to seek a second opinion.
Talk to the experienced team at The Patel Center for Functional Regeneration about their non-surgical treatments. For more information contact our patient concierge team at info@fxregencenter.com.