Watch A Knee Injection - Do They Hurt? Watch One Now
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- Patients often ask if it hurts to get a knee injection. The surgeons discuss intra articular (in the joint) knee injections. They demonstrate a knee injection and discuss where the needle goes.
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I've had two injections with almost no pain, my surgeon is amazing.
I limped in and after I felt so good I could have danced out of the clinic.
Absolutely recommend
That’s awesome
Can u name the medecine? My mother has no cartilage left between knee bones so was ur the same case also?
I have both knees injected at the same time, every 4 months for over 3 years. No big deal at all. Barely even uncomfortable. And there's been little more damage to my knees in those 3 years. My Dr. does the method with the knee straight. He even had students come in and do my injections a couple of times, that didn't hurt either. Without the injections I wouldn't be walking, and I don't want replacement if it's not absolutely mandatory, so every 4 months works for me!!
Have you heard about stem cell injections for knee pain? It's a new treatment option some doctors are offering. You might want to ask your doctor if it's something they recommend for your situation. They can provide a longer relief from your knee pain.
Thank you I'm scheduled to get my first injection soon and am terrified. I feel a little calmer now that I have an idea what to expect.
If you have a good person doing it it doesn’t hurt. You only feel the pressure. I did have a doctor hit the bone and broke the needle. That was not a good experience. My new person is terrific.
It's tolerable. Just practice deep breathing 😉💪 it is an unusual feeling. A couple times I've felt a little faint after and I just ask for a few minutes to stay on the table.
I’ve had cortisone injections in my knee. It was not extremely painful, wasn’t totally pain free but just feeling like a vaccine type pain. Not bad. Worth the pain relief it brings.
It is nooooo problem!! You will be happy 'walking ' out!!❤
it’s not bad at all i got mines today
I had those combined (1) freeze, and (2) poke-mon on the right knee for double-digit-YEARS; was so blessed to receive an issue-free knee replacement about four-years ago.
One of the students asked the professor, "This guy's got scars all over his body; instead of stapling him and leaving the traditional scar, may I suture instead?" Go for it. I cannot believe the small, un-noticable, hair-line scar. Job well done.
I am able to walk 3-5 miles a day, without issue, and after surviving fourteen (14) left total hip procedures, I'm so happy to be walking pain-free!!! 👌
I get knee injections with a timed released medication about every 3 months. My PA uses a numbing spray on the skin before the injection. I only have a little discomfort (not pain) as the medication goes in. That little discomfort is well worth the almost 3 months of no knee pain!
Good to hear Linda. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
My guy does the freeze first too. Very little pain. Total knee next month.
@@user-wb2yv7ll9d I don't know the name of the freezing medication, but the med used for the knee injection is Zilretta.
@@lindaballard3737 Thanks for the info. I see my ortho this Thursday so I'm exploring possible options for treatment.
Every 3 months or every 6 months?
I've had both knees done twice and am getting my third set of injections in the morning. The pain of the injection is so insignificant it's hardly noticeable and is over in less than a second - literally! I find that the pain relieving effect lasts about 9 months or so and wears off gradually so I get a sort of 'gentle warning' that I need to book in for more injections. For anyone worried about the pain, don't worry about it. Don't look at the injection as it's going into your knee as this accentuates the perception of 'upcoming pain', makes your muscles tense and can make you flinch, thinking that you're about to experience something unpleasant. It's SO not worth giving any of your attention to, the pain is over as soon as you initially notice it.😊
(I've also had 3 rounds of steroid injections in both wrists for carpal tunnel syndrome. Same pain level as the knee injections (almost nothing!) and the painkilling effect lasts about 10 - 12 months after each injection)
had this done yesterday and I totally agree. The needle sensation is comparable to any vaccination or even less painful. I was really anxious before, so my tactic was to avoid looking at the needle at all costs and it worked.
The other thing may be the unpleasant sensation of the fluid going in and "expanding" the joint, but at least you can think "oh yeah it's the goody soothing fluid!"
I could walk home immediately after the procedure.
I just had both my knees done. Not at once but 1 week from each other. They laid me flat on the bed, put a pillow to bend my knee. I was at first terrified but the Docs are right when they said “ It didn’t hurt as bad as I thought it was going to”. The pain in my knees were far worse than the needle.
Yes Mandy. Good for you. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I agree.. horrible pain. Knee locked up. Use my crutch for there days.. almost half to have ppt again
@@cececat9549
Can you tell me how much pain you had after PRP and were you unable to bend and straighten your legs?
I have a patient who, after two days, still has a lot of pain in the joint and cannot bend or straighten his leg. Please help me in this matter
@@javadbaradaran312 😂😂😂😂😂😂
You bet it hurts 100%!!!!!!!!!!! I have bone on bone and no cartilage left. It's not the needle going in (just like the video) but when the medication (Kenalog) is pushed in. It brings tears to my eyes!!!!! I need both knees replaced but because I'm overweight, they won't do it so I'm stuck. I can't run or exercise due to the bones grinding together and that causes excessive pain. Before my hips were replaced I also had injections but they didn't hurt near like the knee.
Hi Lynnette. That is a bit odd, Sometimes a longer needle is needed so that the tip is in a space rather than in the tissue. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
You just scared me😢
Injection under ultrasound guidance is better and more precise with lesser pain
Mine damn sure hurt
I was given no freezing beforehand and my hyaluronic knee injections were the most excruciatingly painful since a dentist did a root canal on me without freezing in the 50s. I left the doctor's office in shock and two years later I am still traumatized. Needless to say I won't be doing that again and certainly won't be visiting that surgeon again, who didn't prepare me at all for what was to come. When I asked about an ultrasound guided injection prior to the procedure he said it wasn't necessary as my weight didn't warrant it and he could see the knee structure. He never offered nor mentioned freezing. He said afterwards that there was very little space between the bones which explained the pain as the product was being pushed in.
I agree with you 100% I had a steroid injection into my knee yesterday for arthritis. I've had 3 children and I can tell you the injection was just as bad as child birth. I'm totally traumatised after it, it was
horrendous 😢
@@gigigirl0 I certainly hope, after all you went through, that you get some relief from the arthritis pain in your knee. In my case, I detected no improvement after my injections.
@@judymiller4051 thank you 😘 I really hope so x
My orthopedic doctor usually has his PA do the injections and admits that the PA has the “touch”
I had great relief and never hesitate to have the injection. Thanks for sharing another great video 👍👍💕💕
Good to hear Kathleen. Very welcome. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Nobody where I went had "the touch". It was close to unbearable.
I’ve had 7 cortisone injections. They don’t feel great, but the pain I had in my knee before the shot was so bad I begged for it. I felt so much better each time.
Good to hear Dede. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
That many cortisone injections is bad for the cartilage in the knee. That’s fairly negligent of the doctor unless they advised you of that
@@Freedathedogyes, people need to be told to exercise, lose weight and eat an anti-inflammatory diet.
@@TalkingWithDocs you know these shots damage cartilage, tendon, etc and just a band aid but you push them anyway just like ESIs. Glad you are not my docs. (BTW, the carnivore video made me realize what morons you are).
too bad you killed the cartilage on your knee. i'm sorry.
I get them every 3to4 months, the shot doesn’t hurt but the pressure of the medicine going in is uncomfortable
Yes feels like it is filling up Linda. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I liken it to a cream cheese injection 😁
It was the most painful injection to my knee ever
Yes it hurts terrible and no one can tell me differently.. I am speaking from experience.
Thanks for making this video! I stayed awake for my arthroscopy so I could watch, but for some reason I’m really nervous about this upcoming injection! The video really helped.
Thanks for the insight. Even with a bit of pain the ultimate goal is to improve the condition of the knee or, in my case, the hip which wasn't painful at all. Great video as always.
Thanks Freedom Forever. Glad it is working out. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
It helps to watch these videos more than once! You see things or hear what you missed before! Thanks again.
That’s interesting Darlene. Thanks for watching and subscribing
What if the problem is more on the inside of the knee ? I definitely think doctors , nurses and other medical professionals should practice on each other and take all the tests that they require their patients to take.
The only time I have had pain with an injection is when a PA does it rather than the Dr. I love watching your videos! Very informative as well as entertaining.
Glad you like them Suzann. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I didn't feel any pain while watching this video.
I can always rely on you gentlement to quickly answer my questions and relieve my anxiety. I'm having both knees injected this week and this helped me get an idea of what to expect. Thanks!
I’m going to get this done in an hour. Thank you for this video. I’m not as anxious anymore.
Hope it went well Brooke! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Had gel injection and hurt like hell! Didn’t get any relief on top of that! Been 4 weeks now and crossing my fingers that today my doctor can give me some relief.
Fingers crossed!
@@TalkingWithDocs no relief 🥲 my doctor can’t give cortisone injections. My specialist is on vacation and now I am frustrated and I have a tennis tournament coming up next weekend going to have to rely on painkillers.
Had several before I had knee replacements. They don't hurt and really worth it for a short time period until you are grinding bone on bone. I would encourage anyone to get them. It's a good place to start. I get them in my shoulder now with an ultrasound to get the right spot and same goes. It does not hurt and results are often very fast. I agree freezing isn't worth it. Love you guys.
Thanks so much judith. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I just had my knee injections, my fourth pair, yesterday at the VAMC. I get the synvisc one gel injections in both knees. My doc uses cold spray on my knees first, than she injects some lido-leaves the needle in my knee and unscrews the vile, screws the gel vile onto the needle in my knee, and injects the gel. My right knee always feels more pressure than my left which I feel basically nothing. My left knee is worse of the two knees. I go every six months for them. I have osteoarthritis and these gel injections are phenomenal!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Basically pain free for 5-5.5 months. They couldn’t do steroid injections because I’m only 43 and they will make the arthritis worse. Eventually I’ll need knee replacements, but I’m too young for them now, outside of some emergency I pray 🙏 never occurs. Anyways, if you have arthritis in your knees the gel injections are a must!! They don’t hurt at all and your arthritis-caused knee pain will be significantly reduced if not gone entirely. For the docs, use freeze spray immediately prior to insertion of the needle and your patients will love you!!!
God bless~
Thank you for taking the time to share. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I totally agree with Linda B. .. I get cortisol injections on my knees as needed. The “spray” you are talking about is nitrogen freeze..it numbs the area where the doctor is injected. Love my orthopedic surgeons…
Good to hear Dani. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
But isn't it bad for your bones?
i just start getting knee pain and i need the shoots , how many shoots you got already and do you recomen it?
Cortisone doesn’t hurt but the gel ones do hurt very much
@@Barbie-rd2mi thank you barbie. how long have you being using cortisone? and how much ?
I have had these injections a number of times and so far they have delayed forever i hope having to have a Knee replacement.
I accompanied a family member to an orthopedic doc for a knee shot. He used a live ultrasound image to help him guide the needle to the optimum spot to inject the medication. The patient said it was relatively pain free and the long term benefit was very good.
We would tend to agree R. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had cortisone injections for years before my TKR. Starting out with once a year, both knees, which were very effective until last year and a half. At that time I had them every six months until they became not effective at all. I've had a total of maybe a dozen cortisone knee injections including a few gel. Sometimes they didn't hurt and sometimes they were painful. None produced blood. The needle is not painful ever, and all injections were given in the same general area as shown in the video, .but by different PAs I've come to the conclusion, in my experience the ones that were most effective were somewhat painful and slowly injected instead of the quick in and out method. Good luck to all!
Thank you for sharing your experience Deborah. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
"Deborah Doucatte" So the technique matters
@@obscurelyvague Yes! It matters in effectiveness!
My PA must be great because I just had my third injection yesterday in both knees and have no pain. I enter in great pain, due to bone on bone and bone spurs and leave pain free! Thankful for pain relief. I have had a slight headache and heart racing 6-8 hours later but still so thankful to be temporarily pain free
Wow thank u
I sent this to 4 people. I just went to search bar and typed photos of knee rooster comb injection, u two popped up. Fear is gone thank you both
Hey that’s cool t d ! It’s pretty straightforward. A little uncomfortable but shouldn’t be painful per se. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I have had numerous knee injections both cortisone and lately HA sometime with cortisone sometimes without. I try to stay away from the cortisone because I am type 2 diabetic. I must say the injections have for the most part helped a lot with knee pain and the injections never hurt even a little bit. Thanks for posting.
I have 18 yr. old knee replacements and had knee blocks 3 days ago. I was very comfortable and was just stiff for a couple days later. I was not intimidated how long the needles were as they kept me occupied watching the ultrasound. The nurse and Dr. talked non stop about who knows what to keep my mind off of it. I have no problem with it. I had 3 injections in my upper thigh and two on the side of my knees where they were hurting.
I love the procedure videos too.😁. Have had many injections in the hands, neck and back for pain and each time it feels different. Sometimes it hurts worse than others. Great video as always docs. 🙏. Be safe
So glad you do Anita! Thanks for watching
Can you tell me how much pain you had after PRP and were you unable to bend and straighten your legs?
I have a patient who, after two days, still has a lot of pain in the joint and cannot bend or straighten his leg. Please help me in this matter
I have had gel injections for OA in my knee.
My Dr gives some freezing then the injections. Pain free. Only warning he gives me is... please don't kick me lol. So far so good, he's fine.
We say the same JoAnn! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had a knee injection like the one shown but my doctor used and ultrasound to precisely locate where to inject. It does not hurt and the pain relief lasted until now. My injection was done 8 August 2020.
Nice Suan. Ultrasound is often used for hip and shoulder injections but we feel we can accurately place the injection in the knee without ultrasound. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Me too!
I've had several cycles of Synvisc. I found one PA who was virtually painless, but one day when I went in for my shot the doctor accompanied the PA into the examining room. This should have been a red flag to me particularly when the doctor pointed to an area of my knee that instructed the PA where to put the shot. Oh my, it was so painful I couldn't believe it. I am willing to bet this was the first shot this PA administered. I stopped getting the shots since it no longer helped, but I'm terrified to have any surgery done because for five years, while a medical transcriptionist, my account was Infectious Disease and after typing about the infections people had after surgery and the pain they went through along with lifelong need for antibiotics or immobilization of the knee, I'll live with the pain.
Hi Princessa. The risk of infection is about 1 percent. Best of luck with your decision. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Why weren’t you wearing gloves when you gave the injection? Every single knee injection I have ever received was very painful.
Hi D. You don’t need to wear gloves if you maintain a clean injection site. The alcohol kills superficial bacteria and the needle is sterile. The hands don’t touch the site again after it is cleaned. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and subscribing if u
@@TalkingWithDocs Your thumb touched the site, but your thumb had alcohol on it. Still sterile?
Thank you doctors for this video. I love anything to do with health, timely how-to-prevent health problems, health procedures, and the list goes on and on. I'm watching for MORE. Take care.
Thanks so much Bonnie. Enjoy! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Good luck! YES!…IT HURTS! ! I’m not a baby. Once I even woke up on the operating table! Prior to having knee replacement surgery, I had every treatment and procedure to try to help my knee. I received hylagan (rooster comb) injections. I had to sit perfectly still and not move. Yes…the needle was long. I had to have a series of these shots. Each and every one was horrible and ended up not helping my knee pain or problem. I came out of each treatment in worse pain and in tears. Good luck to anyone having this done. I will never have this done again anywhere on my body.
Just had one today and the PA did a good job! Mild discomfort and he used a numbing spray and I was done. Two more to go and I'm not worried about any pain getting them!
Why didnt you sonogram to watch where needle ends up?
The part that hurts is draining the fluid in the knee which really hurts. The cortisone afterward feels good. The "Sinvysc One" injection wasn't too bad. The painful part is the draining. After a while you'll just say, I'm done give me the surgery.
Mine was done today for the first time on the right knee.It was on the inside part of the knee (not like on this video that was on the outside part) & im going to tell you it hurt like hell!!The freezing spray only helps with the numbing of the skin so when the needle breaks the skin it won't hurt but once he pushed the rest of the needle in,I felt EVERYTHING!!!I was doing labor breathing the whole time!Now I must say that I have literally no ability of bending my knees and coming up from a squat on my own.Have zero strength & very painful. Someone must help me come back up.Also I have many autoimmune diseases like Systemic Scleroderma,Raynauds Phenomenon & RA.It's been 5 hrs since the injection & im swollen,sore & in pain.Can't bend my knee at all.I limped out of that office.I have to get the other knee done in 2 weeks but im not looking forward to it.Eventually I will need a knee replacement😢
Thank you for your information. I had the injection yesterday. It was the 1 shot not the once a week over a 3 week period. Please note that before the injection my pain level was already at 10 due to a Meniscus tear. I wasn’t nervous because I thought it would be as simple as having a cortisone shot. I was injected in my left bent knee in the same location as your video however, it hurt so bad I couldn’t take it. I felt like I was going to vomit. The pressure shot down to my ankle. I pleaded with my doctor to take the needle out and he did. After I shook it off he re-injected with my knee straight on top of the knee to which I felt no pain whatsoever.
The first time I had gel shots, when I tried to get up, it felt like I had a rod inserted in my knees. Otherwise, the shots don’t hurt. My mainOrthopedist doesn’t freeze, but my hand Ortho doe’s, and it is less painful. You guys rock!
Thanks so much carmenbaby02! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
That’s Exactly what happened to me . My knees wouldn’t bend at all , I couldn’t walk & both legs violently swelled and spasmed . In and out of the ER because my knees were so swollen and burned like literal fire 🔥
To this day my knees have gotten much worse than they were and turn all kinds of colors when i walk too much , which I had to RE learn how to do after I got these cortisone injections .
I made sure I researched and had a list of questions with me and was assured that the risk of having complications from cortisone injections was very rare .
WELL ……
I had a rare underlying illness called complex regional pain syndrome that I didn’t know About . I tore my meniscus and the cortisone was supposed to help that because the tear was only a millimeter but my entire leg was swollen, stuck straight, then began contracting in half backwards and spastic pit of control .
I’m very thankful for the early diagnosis and will Never get another cortisone injection again .
@@Christinesobsevations did you get this after cortisone or Synvisc gel shots? I had both mine on fire after last week's Synvisc shots and my right one still fired up. Hurts like hell to walk. I wasn't this bad off beforehand.
@pamalama yes .
I have had these Synvisc injections for at least 8 years now.I get them in 3 injections, one week apart. I found the 1st one is the most painful because my knees are already swollen and inflamed. The other 2 shots were just pricks on the skin to me. The more shots I get, the longer they work on removing the pain. Most of the time I can be almost pain free 9 to 12 months at a time. Got my last ones in 9/2021, but right knee blew up and I could hardly walk for days, (talk about pain, ouch) . One year later, it is now time for surgery on the right knee.
Glad to hear it worked for awhile Barb. Best of luck with your TKR. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I’ve been getting this for about two years now. My right knee is the worse one. I try to make sure I ice it and take my anti-inflammatory meds before the appointment. The last shots I got, the Dr hit bone on my right knee with the needle. He’s lucky I didn’t kick him in the face!
Did knee Injections for 8 1/2 years. Different flavors of medications. Finally no good results, which I knew would be the case at a point in time. Did a follow up after last injection, told my orthopedic Dr, it was time. 2 weeks later, new knee, 14 weeks later new knee. By the way never had major pain with injections. Was a pretty uneventful process
Thank you for sharing Steve. Enjoy the new knees. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Good to know.
i found this video by mistake. i have nothing but respect for doctors, but i think every doctor should try out procedures before they tell people, IT WON'T HURT. the reason i say this is because back in 1998 i had prostate cancer. before and after i had my prostate removed, i had a Cystoscopy. it was the most painful procedure i have ever been through. each time i went through the procedure, i told the doctor how much pain i had, and he told me that my blood pressure was off the wall. i than asked him if he ever had to done to him, and he said no. that is why i think with non heavy surgery, all doctors should experience the procedures, before they say IT IS NOT GOING TO HURT.
Fair point cuznjo1. Our viewpoint is based on thousands of patient encounters. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had an injection done on Monday, 1/17/2023. The shot hurt but not for long. I felt the fluid expanding the knee capsule they were talking about. I did have difficulty placing weight on my knee after the injection, this last for about an hour or two. I needed pain med’s for that day. My knee started feeling better my Wednesday.
Pretty sweet. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Both miniscuses were torn on my right knee. Will a knee injection help the pain? Should it be hyaluronic gel or cortisone or both?
I get my injections every 3 months and I scream every time lol
Mine hurt also. I wonder why they do not hurt some people but in my case the pain is terrible.
Knee injection, I had one slight pain, it's about the end result. Much better keep up the good work.
Mine hurt something awful. I had it done back in the 90s. Now I have all kinds of stuff going on in my knee thanks to an MRI I had done (2018). But now I’m scared to go back to the doctor for treatment for fear they’ll do an injection. It didn’t help that the doctor I saw was obnoxious. But your videos are awesome.
Hi Andrea. Worth another try we think! Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs okay will do 😬 thank you.
Good luck
I had a cortisone injection just like this a week ago. My doc was a little more gentle. This guy just jammed it in there lol. Mine only had a little drop of blood. Mine didn't hurt. It was a little sore later, but the injection didn't hurt. Also, my doc used a spray to numb the area before the shot. Didn't see that here. No gloves here? Why?
Was he wearing gloves at the end when he did the injection ?
No. There is no need to. Once the area is sterilized with alcohol it is not touched again other than with the sterile needle. People have a misconception about the need for sterile gloves.
@@TalkingWithDocs Ok thanks !
I always read that ultrasound guided knee injections are much more accurate and since that technology exists why would you not use it?
Because the knee is quite easy to inject in the right spot. US is great for the hip though
@@TalkingWithDocs Thanks for the response😊
Thanks for the video. I'm getting my knee injected tomorrow (Oct. 12) and I'm not worried now. Thanks.
Update - had the injection - no pain whatsoever. Dr. Weening rocks!
I’ve had one cortisone and my first gel shot with two more to go. The cortisone shot hurt a bit, but just for a second. I should add that I went into the doctor’s office that day limping in pain, so that may have been a factor in the shot hurting a bit. The first gel shot was virtually painless. I go for my next gel shot in two days.
Just had my first ever cortisone shot in my knee. I dislocated the patella 7 months ago and 3 months ago my knee started hurting (8/10 pain) and swelling every day. Finally decided to see my ortho today.
Good luck
I had a cortisone shot yesterday. What are these folks talking about? It’s less painful then a mosquito bite.
I had to have a knee injection and it was so painful that I passed out. I told my doctor that I will never have this done ever again.
Well that is no good Rick but some people do faint. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
What has been injected???
I feel so much better about getting an injection. Thank you Guys!!
That’s the purpose Lavelle! Thanks for watching and subscribing
?: The alcohol used to clean before the injection…is it specific to the medical field? Or an IPA of n%? Thx!
Hi Mario. No it is rubbing alcohol. Kills bacteria effectively and quickly. Just a regular alcohol swab. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I've had several injections in my knees with bone on bone
Never hurt just felt a lil pressure 😊
I had a shot in my right knee today for the first time and I had an actual painful experience. They did spray the skin to numb the skin but I felt pain inside pretty bad and I can barely walk now from it hurting so bad it's been 12 hours and has only gotten worse through the day. I have an extreme pain tolerance so I'm absolutely not exaggerating in the least.
It should get better Casey
Same experience. Numerous shots in both knees over the years. A bad experience with the last. Did not feel the needle prick but the PA warned me regarding the amount of cortisone injected. Pressure was very intensely painful for approx 12 hours. Next day, with no sleep, I was back to normal. Cortisone is working for now. TKR in one with the other scheduled for this fall. Maybe she hit the fat cap?
I had three Euflexxa injections in my right knee with absolutely no pain whatsoever. The medication help the pain immediately after the series of shots were completed and it helped for about six months. Had the knee replaced this past September!
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I’m getting this done for the first time tomorrow, both knees as I have a large amount of fluid on both knees due to an unknown cause. Only 140 lbs and I’m 27, very active. It’s been going on over a month and I can’t walk without a cane, I didn’t want to do shots but I no longer have a choice as everything isn’t working, wish me luck!
Good luck Soulful. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had a lot of fluid taken off my knee , then steroid injection , I have gone in 24hrs not been able to walk up to the stairs to walking without a limb , magic stuff and no pain
There was no pain with my injections of euflexa, just alot of pressure on the first shot when the euflexa went in. I never had any pain on either knee after that, totally painless.
I would love to see a video on Hyaluronic acid, or rooster comb, injections. I've been hearing a lot about this from friends who have screwed their knees from years of sports and who are trying to decide or waiting for knee replacement operations. Your take on this therapy would be interesting! Thanks for your great videos!
We will add this to our list. We are advocates of them. Not perfect. And not for everyone. But low risk and often significant benefit. Thanks for watching and subscribing
My Hubs had the Rooster Comb injection four years ago. Within 5 hours he was in extreme, unmanageable-at-home pain. We went to the ER, where they dosed him with Demerol and sent him home with Tramadol prescription, and told us to continue icing it through the weekend.
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Of course I am not a doctor.
@@kedeglow2743how is he now? I sure hope better!!
The injections I’ve had were Hylagan and cortisone. The short shot of freeze spray numbed the area on contact.
I’ve been getting shots in my knees every 3 months for years. ( I refuse knee replacement surgery.) I also get Efflexa (a type of gel) every 6 months. The shots don’t hurt but occasionally as the medicine is going in there’s a lot of pressure which does hurt quite a bit, but it’s over very quickly. I’ll continue to get these shots as long as I can.
Good idea
I have AVN in my right knee and the surgeon that is replacing it gave me a steroid shot the actact same way because he wanted to see something. At that point my knee was swollen and very painful and I was sweating bullets when he said he wanted to inject it. After a minute of myself talking myself into it he quickly injected the needle and it was over before I even knew what happened, and he went under my knee cap without any freezing or topical numbing agents.
I hate needles more than anything in the world and I always work myself up into a frenzy when I get one. With that said getting the shot into my swollen achy knee was less painful than 95% of every blood test I got.
As a scope: I have advanced aven and both my hips were already replaced and now my knee. I wanted to say that so you understand the amount of pain I have been through and why I'm saying that you should not worry about a knee injection like I did before I actually had one.
Good luck on yours, I'm sure you will be fine.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story Bill. All the best.
I have had 2 injections of Cortisone in my left knee. The pressure of the insertion was the worst part. Not painfull, just a lot of pressure. Next injection coming later this year.
I’d get this injection until it stopped helping. Now it’s time for the surgery. But it helped a lot.!
This is my second round of gel shots. Last year there was no pain when my surgeon did the injections. Yesterday my doctor was out and a younger doctor did the injection. While my surgeon injected above the kneecap this doctor went in the lateral side under the kneecap. The pain was excruciating and I almost fell getting off the table. Something definitely was wrong. As I type this 24 hrs later the pain has become manageable. I’m assuming he must have hit the fat pad. Thank you for the information because you’re the only place that gave me the proper information. Hopefully my surgeon that I see will be in next week and I will tell him of my experience before my second of the 3 shots.
4:46 Thanks to you guys, I decided to have my hyaluronic acid injection, it's been 4 hours and I feel almost normal again 😊
My name is Carl Mitchell, I had 3 knee injections and 2 of 3 times it was very painful. My knees are bent from maybe sitting in wheelchair too long, how do I get the knees straightened out with out a lot of pain it hurts when I elevated. What can I do
This video is very helpful! Thanks for sharing this, always take advices from your health care professional including you docs!
Thanks for watching and subscribing Alida
Since an accident 9 years ago, I have been getting cortisone injections in my left knee and left shoulder, between 3 to 6 months apart. Here in Alberta, we are laying on a bed with an X-ray showing the Dr the precise location of the needle. As they insert the needle, they are injecting a freezing agent, then when they get to the point they need to be at, they leave the needle in and replace the syringe with one filled with cortisone. The entire procedure takes a minute, tops, and is usually quite painless, although I have had a couple good jolts over the years where obviously a nerve or something got poked. Having said that, I couldn’t believe how you “stabbed” that guy so quickly!!!
Hi M. For some joints X-ray guidance would be beneficial but typically not with the knee. Shout out to Wild Rose country. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Hats off to the patient he did great!
Yes Denise. No flinching. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Many years ago suffered a non-displaced fracture of my tibia plateau with the knee becoming swollen. The doctor put a long needle with tube attached to drain fluid from my knee. The needle was inserted from the outer side, I was expecting a lot of pain but to my surprise there was hardly any so I would advise anyone not to worry too much about this procedure.
Nice David. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I have had several over the past 10 years. One TKR. Last knee had it's 5th cortisone and was least effective and didn't hurt. The others seemed like the Dr. hit nerve while in there with x-ray guidance.
Oh man.
I had injections in my knee 3 times over the years and my first was with an orthopedic doctor and had very little pain in the needle. 2nd and third was with a doctor in my family care clinic and HOLLY HEL^ did they hurt. last one felt like a harpoon going in. I think my doc didn't like how overweight I was and this is his way to sock it to me,
Spot on! I've had PRP and steroid injections with minimal discomfort. One thing that surprised me was when my doctor drained fluid from an inflamed knee- nothing to worry about but it did hurt a fair bit. I was surprised but it was over in less than a minute. As you mentioned, it was inflamed and the nerves were probably already fired up. Cheers
Thanks for sharing Gerard
Corizone or Hyaluronic Acid injections? Which is better for worn out knees?
We often do a combo because they work differently. Problem with HA is that it is expensive and may not be covered
Awesome video, docs!! I've had cortisone injections in the past, in a shoulder and knees. I don't usually feel anything. But when I have, it was very mild discomfort. Please keep spreading the info. I have subscribed.
Why thank you Sandi. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Had the synvisc injections several times. The first series was 5 (it was years ago). The third and 4th one were nasty. But the relief was worth it.
The other ones were a two injection series. A little spray to freeze the area and no issues.
And yes, there is a correlation between the skill of the surgeon and the way the injection goes.
We agree Pat C. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
So if the injection is done correctly it shouldn't hurt right?
So if the dr screws up then it hurts right?
I have so much pain when I get my injection that I scream in pain and come very close to fainting.
That’s not good. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Got my doctor to give me a numbing shot
Much easier now
How long for the injection to kick in ????
Cortisone a few days. Hyaluronic acid a few weeks
I had minor pain with a Cortizone injection. I also had gel injections and they were more painful.
I’ve had knee injections for years, with both the spray and without, but if I had watched this video before having injections, I’d have chickened out! OMGosh! It’s one thing to quickly put the needle in, but injecting the medicine in slowly results in much less pain, believe me, I KNOW! I’ve never had an injection bleed that much either! (most times, no blood!)
I have my first injection tomorrow and I have osteoarthritis
My workers comp specialist wants approval of Durolane treating arthritis not treating my complex horn root meniscus tear
Hi Jessica. Yes durolane would be to address the arthritis. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I am needing a knee replacement, had meniscus surgery which left me bone on bone. I am not a candidate for cortisone shots, so I get the HA shot injections 3 weeks in a month every 6 months. I must have a high pain tolerance or determination not to let the doc see that it could potentially hurt. I can handle it with very little discomfort. Once I had a cortisone shot place between my big toe and I almost came up out of the chair. I had to rely on my breathing in and out. The doc said it hurt worse because it was close to the bone. I think it hit the bone.🙄
I get 5 injections twice a year. (INSURANCE protocol) I call them WD-40 injection. They never HURT. My doctor and I wanted to get the second series to help with the rainy season and barometric issues, the remaining storms just increased the issue. Once my knee got all of the problems these guys talked about, yeah the injection hurt, because of the inflammation. It was off the chart this storm season. It was so inflamed with over use and no WD-40 It was like starting over. now my second series will be OCTOBER NOVEMBER 1 injection per week, for 5 weeks. This winter, I should be able to live my life without streaming profanities. They do work and safer than cortisone, for long term use, but the cortisone can work faster and longer and is good for flare ups. We did use it to get me through the storm season of 2023-2024. Now, i will finish up spring WD-40 then next October November and see if we will beat the storms. QUESTIONS LOL DISCLAIMER SAME WITH PENDING EARTHQUAKES as well are for another day
Thx for informing us, do you have any information about arthosamid, my mum doesnt want knee surgery, she is 74, grade 4, prp + stem cell or arthosamid?
İf she choose arthosamid first, future knee replacement surgery complication risk rise much more?
Never heard of that. No evidence for stem cells.