Chronic pain
CMOTDibbler · 22/10/2021 19:08
@MrsPerfect12 my dh has had 2 durolane injections now and they have been utterly amazing for him. He has very severe osteoarthritis and was first told he needed a knee replacement 10 years ago at 39, but tore off the entire cartilage plate (or what remains) last year which was a massive issue and his surgeon tried the durolane just in case it would get him through till they could do surgery. But its worked so well he's just going to keep doing the injections as theres no limit on them. Steroids did nothing for him
MrsPerfect12 · 22/10/2021 19:31
@CMOTDibbler oh thank you for letting me know. I had surgery in January for an MCL tear and they discovered major issues with my cartilage and removed it all - so we sound similar. I also need a knee replacement but I'm too young.
Did he say if it was painful? I've been putting it off 
unadulterateddad · 22/10/2021 20:11
I'm Mr CMOTDibbler, and the injections for Durolane don't hurt at all. My knee doesn't like any interaction, so was a bit upset for a week or so but nothing major.
It takes about a month to settle in properly, but if it works it's amazing. Steroid injections lasted about a month for me, Durolane lasts 6 months+ and you can keep having them with no issues.
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