Arthritic knees- nSTRIDE? Hyaralonic acid injections?

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I have arthritis in both knees with cartilage/ meniscus problems ( diagnosed via x rays and MRIs) I have been having physio for a few months and have been religiously doing exercises and taking supplements. Right knee seems to be responding but the left knee just isn’t getting any better ( very painful to walk, locks and gives way.)

I am keen to explore non surgical treatments ( have been offered keyhole arthroscopy) but looking for something that lasts a bit longer than the hydrocortisone injections.

I have heard about hyaralonic acid injections and found a relatively new treatment called nSTRIDE which seems to have promising results.

Anyone have experience of these or any other treatment that has been successful?

TIA

Bump?

DH has had 3 hydroluronic acid injections in his very bad knee (loads of issues, surgeries, offered TKR 8 years ago) and it has made an amazing difference to him and apparently you can just keep having them done without risk (unlike steroids)

Thanks I have heard they are better than the steroid injections. I just started taking hyaralonic acid as acid as a supplement but not noticed a difference just yet- was that private or do they do this on the NHS?

The nSTRIDE is a different type of injection and one can last up to five years so am also interested in that but it is wildly expensive. Not available on NHS.

Dh has his done privately at £500 a go, but I know someone who has them on the NHS

Is that £500 per knee or both?

Per joint. Next time he will be more organised and go through my health insurance again as he plans to have both knees and a shoulder done, but will need a new MRI on his shoulder.