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Told that you need Knee replacement Surgery?
Are there any alternatives?

YES! There are other viable alternatives 

Suffering from arthritis?
Bone on bone?

Many of our patients come to us with severe arthritis considering joint replacement surgery. If they have a knee problem, they may have very little meniscus or even no meniscus with “bone on bone.” 

We are frequently asked for alternatives. Injection based treatments may provide you with a non-surgical  alternative.

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Are You A Candidate?

Contact  one of our patient educators to see if you’re eligible:

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alternatives to
joint replacement surgery

  • Cortisone injections – these may provide temporary pain relief which could last a few weeks or rarely longer. We now know that cortisone injections (steroid injections) can cause long term harm and speed up long term joint arthritis1,2
  • Hyaluronic Acid injections – These injections only provide some short-term pain relief, lasting 3-5 weeks
  • Medications – Medications can mask the pain, but they are not effective in treating or reversing osteoarthritis
  • Other Injection Based Therapies – our injection based therapies is a relatively new treatment which may provide long term relief and greater mobility to patients, even those with severe arthritis

Some of Our Patient Testimonials

Bob had both of his knees treated 3 months ago. He is now pain free

Knee

Noel was a world class power lifter and had treatment on his knee for a meniscus tear

Knee

Linda had hip treatment for severe hip pain and limited hip mobility

Hip

Julie had bilateral knee treatments and is now pain free

Knee

Fred had treatment for his painful knee

Knee

Mary is now one month after treatment for her hip

Hip

Dimitri had severe hip arthritis before getting treatment

Hip

Ben’s second testimonial after his knee procedure

Knee

Jackques’ shoulder treatment for a worn out shoulder

Shoulder

Elyse had knee treatment for bone on bone knee pain

Knee

Mike had a treatment for a torn meniscus and knee cartilage

Knee

Ben had terrible knee pain and had difficulty walking. Find out how he is now.

Knee

Matte: 2 months after treatment for hip pain

Hip

Kevin suffered from hip and couldn’t walk properly. Now he is pain free.

Hip

Tim had a procedure after failed ACL and meniscus surgery

Knee

Marva is 52 years old had a procedure on one knee and joint replacement on the other

Knee

Adi is 83 years old and had bilat knee procedures

Knee

This is Roberta’s second testimonial, now 2 months after procedures on both knees.

Knee

Dale M. is 73 years old and had a hip procedure

Hip

Terry’s testimonial after a procedure for severe knee arthritis

Knee

Mike’s testimonial after a procedure for a torn meniscus

Knee

Roberta’s Testimonial after bilateral knee procedures

Knee

Bill Suffered from a Meniscus tear and was about to have surgery. Now after our treatment he is 90% better.

Knee

Steve Was Going To Have Bilateral Knee Surgery. After Our Procedure He Wouldn't Consider it

Knee

Al Experienced Bilateral Knee Pain Relief Within A Month After Our Procedure

Knee

Now Playing Golf Again! Our Procedures healed Mark’s knees and shoulder

Knee, Shoulder

Mary found joy again after Our Procedures to both hips

Hip

Jim was unable to move without pain. Now Jim’s knee is 85% better

Knee

Steve could barely get out of a chair. Now he’s back working with little knee pain.

Knee

Al Experienced Bilateral Knee Pain Relief Within A Month After Our Procedure

Knee

Now Playing Golf Again! Our Procedures healed Mark’s knees and shoulder

Knee, Shoulder

Mary found joy again after Our Procedure to both hips

Hip

Jim was unable to move without pain. Now Jim’s knee is 85% better

Knee

Steve could barely get out of a chair. Now he’s back working with little knee pain.

Knee

Gale considered knee replacement surgery. Now 6 months after Our Procedure she has little knee pain

Knee

David ran 40-50 miles/wk till his meniscus problem. Now he couldn’t be happier.

Knee

Mike Completed Hiking The Appalachian Trail After Treatment For His Knee

Knee

Willie’s 1st testimonial after 3 weeks: Wille had a knee maxstem procedure and now has no knee pain

Knee

Willie 2nd testimonial 4 months after knee treatment. Now he's doing things he couldn't do most of his adult life.

Knee

Bob had treatment on both knees. Now, after a year, he feels “as good as he’s ever felt.”

Knee

Irene’s knee is much stronger now due to Our Procedure

Knee

Steve’s 1st video 1 month out. He could hardly walk 100 yards without pain and now can walk quite far

Knee

Steve’s 2 video: 4 months after bilateral knee procedures he is walking with almost no pain

Knee

Steve’s 3rd video: 1 yr out - Steve is back to his normal activity due to our knee procedure

Knee

Tanya was told she needed a hip replacement. 4 months after our procedure she is in no pain

Hip

Len had tremendous pain in his knee and could not walk much. He now walks 1.5 miles every day.

Knee

Steve's 1st video after 2 months: Steve had Our Procedure for severe knee arthritis.

Knee

Steve’s 2nd video 4 months after our knee procedure treatment. Now playing tennis 2/wk

Knee

Susan suffered with bilateral severe knee arthritis Now 4 months after knee her procedure she has no knee pain

Knee

Catherine has Avascular Necrosis of the Hip. 1 month after our procedure her life is dramatically improved.

Hip

Sarah has Avascular Necrosis of her hip. Now she sleeps through the night and her pain is 2-3/10

Hip

2 months’ after knee Treatment, Steve’s knee pain has gone away.

Knee

1 months after knee Treatment, Richard is now pain free with improved knee mobility

Knee

2 months after knee Treatment, Peter’s knee pain has gone from 9/10 to 1/10

Knee

Do you really know about Joint replacement surgery?

  • Painful recovery, especially the 1st month requiring powerful opioid medications
  • Out of work for a few months
  • Full recovery takes 6-12 months and after that you may still be limited with no running or kneeling
  • Persistent pain, joint stiffness or joint clicking may result. In fact, about 30% of patients are dissatisfied with the result and 15% report episodes of extreme pain3,4,5
  • Joint replacement may only last 10-15 years after which you’ll need a redo which is more complicated and painful

ENJOY LIFE WITHOUT PAIN OR JOINT REPLACEMENT

Find out more about non-surgical solutions

SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION

Our injection Therapy Vs Joint Replacement

Our Injection Based Therapy

Joint Replacement

PAIN

Some pain 1st 3-6 days

Extremely painful 1st 4 weeks

OUT OF WORK

1 week

3 months

RECOVERY

Effect is usually noticeable after 4-6 weeks with recovery continuing for up to a year.

“Full”recovery takes 6-12 months and after that: no running or kneeling (TKR).

Can have near full or full recovery.

Can have good recovery. Can result in persistent pain, stiffness, clicking: After total hip or knee: ~30% of patients dissatisfied with result,3,4,5 15% report persistent extreme pain.3,4,5

LASTS

May last 6+ years or longer.

Lasts 10-15 years.

ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE REG MED PROCEDURE?

Yes

No

ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SURGERY?

Yes, can have joint surgery or even joint replacement.

Joint replacement redo surgery is much more complex and painful.

INSURANCE

Not covered.
(Cost could be $8,500)

Covered. (Out of pocket cost could be $5,000 or more)

GUARANTEED RESULT

No

No

Our Injection Based Therapy Vs Joint Replacement

Our Injection Based Therapy

Joint Replacement

PAIN

Some pain 1st 3-6 days

Extremely painful 1st 4 weeks

OUT OF WORK

1 week

3 months

RECOVERY

Effect is usually noticeable after 4-6 weeks with recovery continuing for up to a year

“Full” takes 6-12 months and after that: no running or kneeling (TKR)

.

Can have near full or full recovery

Can have good recovery Can result in persistent pain, stiffness, clicking: After total hip or knee: ~30% of patients dissatisfied with result3,4,5 15% report persistent extreme pain3,4,5

LASTS

May last 6+ years or longer

Lasts 10-15 years

ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE REG MED PROCEDURE?

Yes

No

ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SURGERY?

Yes, can have joint surgery or even joint replacement

Joint replacement redo surgery is much more complex and painful

INSURANCE

Not covered
(Cost could be $8,500)

Covered (Out of pocket cost could be $5,000 or more)

GUARANTEED RESULT

No

No

  1. Wylde, Hewlett, Learmonth; Persistent pain after joint replacement: prevalence, sensory qualities, and postoperative determinants. 2011 Mar;152(3):566-72. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.11.023. Epub 2011 Jan 15
  2. Simeone , Vicentini, Bredella, Chang; Are patients more likely to have hip osteoarthritis progression and femoral head collapse after hip steroid/anesthetic injections? A retrospective observational study; Seletal Radiol. 2019 Sep;48(9):1417-1426. doi: 10.1007/s00256-019-03189-x. Epub 2019 Mar 6.
  3. Kompel, Roemer, Murakami, Diaz, Crema, Guermazi; Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Hip and Knee: Perhaps Not as Safe as We Thought? Radiology 2019; 293:656–663
  4. Lam, Chan, Fu, Yan, Chiu; A Review of the Clinical Approach to Persistent Pain Following Total Hip Replacement; Hong Kong Med J, 2016 Dec: 22(6): 600-7
  5. Wylde, Dieppe, Hewlett, Learmonth; Total Knee Replacement: Is it Really an Effective Procedure for All?; Knee, 2007, Dec 14 (6): 417-23

Janet D. Pearl MD, MSc

BOARD CERTIFIED IN R. MEDICINE, PAIN MEDICINE and ANESTHESIOLOGY 

Dr. Janet Pearl has been in practice since 1999 and is the Medical Director of the Center for Morton’s Neuroma and the Medical Director of Complete Spine and Pain Care, an interventional and integrated Pain Management program both located in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Dr. Pearl is Board Certified in R. Medicine and has over 20 years experience in doing these procedures.

We’re dedicated to our patients’ healing experience and know that with innovation comes a lot of education. Therefore, our team is here to inform and support you as we walk you down a new path to healing.

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