- March 30
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Ryan Stuckey, MD
At Advanced Interventional Pain Management we offer several options for patients with chronic knee pain. These options are commonly chosen by patients looking to reduce their reliance on medications or delay/avoid surgery.
The procedures we currently perform include:
- Intra-articular corticosteroid injection
- Platelet-rich plasma injection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection
This is a quick procedure that involves injection of a solution containing steroid and local anesthetic into the knee joint. It can be completed within a few minutes. The local anesthetic typically provides relief within a matter of minutes and lasts a few hours. The steroid component will take 2-3 days to start providing relief with an expected duration of up to 3-6 months.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
This procedure involves collecting a small amount of blo
