Knee Pain

It is the injection of hyaluronic acid — a substance naturally produced by the body — into the joint. In osteoarthritis, the synovial fluid becomes thinner and bone surfaces rougher; the procedure helps absorb impact, improves lubrication and modulates the inflammatory process, reducing pain flare-ups. It is performed in the office itself, under local anesthesia and guided by real-time ultrasound.

It is inflammation and degeneration of the patellar tendon from overuse and overload — most frequent in athletes who jump a lot and change direction suddenly (track and field, volleyball, basketball, soccer). It causes pain below the kneecap, swelling and limited knee flexion and extension. Treatment involves rest, ice, medication and physical therapy, followed by strengthening and technique correction; refractory cases benefit from shockwave therapy, leaving surgery for the last and rarest cases.