Question
At 54, I would like to delay a TKR as long as I reasonably can, or at least until small incision surgery is the norm. The OA in my one knee is, however, moderate/severe. One physician dismissed my question about viscosupplementation by saying my knee was “too far gone”. I would like to try viscosupplementation anyway. I’m not looking for a miracle: increased comfort and a good night’s sleep would do just fine. Is there a medical downside to trying the viscosupplement, besides the normal risks of injection and the the cost?
Answer
In general, the only downside of trying is the chance that it won’t work.
