Quick answer: Most osteoarthritis pain can be managed without surgery through a combination of low-impact exercise, weight management, physical therapy, and minimally invasive, image-guided injections, relieving pain and restoring mobility while delaying or avoiding joint replacement.
What osteoarthritis does
Osteoarthritis wears down the cartilage that cushions your joints, so bones rub together, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced range of motion. It most often affects the knees, hips, hands, and spine.
Non-surgical strategies that help
- Low-impact exercise such as walking, swimming, cycling, or yoga to protect and stabilize joints
- Even a 5 to 10% weight loss to ease pressure on knees, hips, and spine
- A physical therapy program to build supporting strength and improve alignment
Minimally invasive options
- Image-guided corticosteroid injections to reduce inflammation
- Hyaluronic acid injections to improve joint lubrication
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to interrupt arthritic knee and hip pain
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to support natural healing
Frequently asked questions
Can osteoarthritis be reversed?
No, but its progression can be slowed and the pain well controlled with the right combination of treatments.
Will I eventually need a joint replacement?
Most patients manage osteoarthritis without surgery; replacement is reserved for severe cases that don’t respond to other care.
Which injections help arthritis pain?
Corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, and PRP injections, along with radiofrequency ablation, can all reduce arthritic joint pain.
You don’t have to live with arthritis pain or rush into surgery. We offer minimally invasive, in-office options tailored to your joints. Schedule a consultation with Colorado Pain Care: call (303) 468-7246 or book online here.
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