Knee Joint Injection

Do you often experience knee pain? Or you know someone whose knee hurts after some walking, running or climbing stairs?

Knee pain is one of the most common complaints of people as they age. However younger patients can develop arthritis and complain of knee pain too.

Why do we get arthritis/ knee pain?

The cartilage that cushions between the bones in the knee joint slowly degenerates over time. When the cartilage is almost worn out, the bone will start rubbing against the other bone and this causes knee pain.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351925

If you are troubled by chronic knee pain, do visit us for a consultation to discuss treatment options for you.

Oral Painkillers (Paracetamol, NSAIDs)

Steroid injections into the knee

Knee Joint Viscosupplementation

Surgery

Knee Joint Viscosupplementation (Gel Injection)

Injection of gel-like fluid called hyaluronic acid (HA) into the knee joint. The hyaluronic acid (HA) acts as lubricant, allowing the bones to move over each other more smoothly and absorb shock for our weight. HA is naturally found in our joints - in the synovial fluid.

01 Orthovisc injection

2ml of hyaluronic acid gel every week for 3 weeks

Durability: varies from patient to patient (depending on activity level, weight etc.)

If single syringe injected: usually lasts 3 - 4 months

If 3 doses injection: usually lasts 9 months to a year

Weekly

$250

02 Monovisc injection

4ml of hyaluronic acid gel

Durability: 9 months to a year (varies from patient to patient)

One-Shot

$720

Procedure

Step 01

Point of injection identified and marked out.

Step 02

Cleaning and sterilising

Step 03

Injection of 2ml of Lidocaine (local anesthesia).

Steps 5 to 8

Antibiotic cream to be applied on entry point of injection.

  • Light dressing over injection site.

  • Patient can walk out of consultation room normally (if walked in).

  • Review appointment will be given

Step 04

Syringe of Monovisc (4ml) or Orthovisc (2ml) injected into the knee joint.

Post-Procedure

Patient may experience some discomfort over knee over the next 2 - 3 days post injection

  • Patient can continue to take prescribed oral painkillers

  • Frequency of knee pain should reduce thereafter due to the knee joint gel supplementation

  • Avoid strenuous activities and prolonged standing / walking

Available Clinics

Knee Joint injection is available in most of our clinics including: Our Tampines Family Clinic, Our West Coast Family Clinic, Our Woodleigh Family Clinic, Our Yishun Family Clinic