Injectable gel found to help reinforce and resurface joint cartilage

https://newatlas.com ^ | April 12, 2021 | Ben Coxworth - Source: University of Pennsylvania

[Georgia Girl 2]

My knees are smiling. 😊

[Az Joe]

https://www.vqorthocare.com/product/bionicare-knee-system/

Nurse at the VA says she’s seen good results with it.

There is also stem cell injections. Costly, not sure if Medicare/VA will pay for them.

[353FMG]

Anyone familiar with KAILO pain treatment?

https://v16.getkailo.io/offer-01/?lpid=0567&utm_source=8606&utm_medium=vt&utm_term=567&utm_content=&utm_campaign=139&aff_id=8606&camp_id=139&sub_id=vt&req_id=27836e5a6f804ae093f043ba37c7d13e&contract_id=139&oid=567&device_type=PC&country_name=United+States

[glorgau]

Well, it seems like a better idea to to grow replacement cartilage inside the body rather than externally on a 3D printed substrate and then implanted via surgery as other approaches currently being tried out.

Yeah, I really want some replacement cartilage ;-)

[1FreeAmerican]

EUFLEXXA (1% sodium hyaluronate) is used to relieve knee pain due to osteoarthritis. It is used for patients who do not get enough relief from simple pain medications such as acetaminophen or from exercise and physical therapy.

EUFLEXXA is only for injection into the knee, performed by a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.

This stuff has been around for awhile and I’ve been getting these injections for 2 years now, every 6 months. 3 shots over a 3 week period. Then cortisteroid inbetween at the 3 month mark. I’m an avid bicyclist and skiier and this is helping me alot. It is however only temporary until I’m on the Medicare dole then full knee replacements.

[Flaming Conservative]

Has anyone had good results from glucosamine chondroitin?

[Dawgreg]

Oh my......I would love for that to be true and successful. I’m too old for new stuff and I have resolved myself to be a pin cushion for steroid shots every few months in several joints on my bod......

[Chances Are]

Are you OK with those now?

CA....

[Red Badger]

[dware]

Calm down, they come from the patient’s bone marrow.

Lol. Makes sense if they can harvest them from the person having their joint fixed.

[Sonshinegirl]

Yea love my man made knees.. They have improved the procedure ..my scar is in the center of my knee ...they now cut from the side, avaoid cutting the muscles to do the replacement ...much quicker recover/rehab time