Minimally-Invasive Options Before Surgery

Chronic joint pain is one of the most common types of pain we treat in our patients at Macomb Pain Management. Joint pain can be both physically painful and prevent you from staying active and working due to the associated decreased mobility that is so common with joint pain. Often, joint pain patients feel that joint replacement surgery is their only option to regain their mobility and reduce their pain. While surgical joint replacement can provide you with pain relief, it does come with the risk of complications. If you’re exploring joint replacement surgery for your pain management, consider checking out your minimally invasive treatment options before surgery.

Understanding Joint Degeneration and Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint degeneration occurs when healthy tissues in the joint, such as cartilage, begin to break down due to continuous overuse or a medical condition like arthritis. When tissues in the joint, such as cartilage, start to break down, it can cause bones to rub against each other, leading to inflammation, pain, and decreased mobility. Joint replacement surgery aims to correct damaged joints by addressing:

1. Severe bone-on-bone arthritis
2. Advanced structural damage
3. Significant mobility limitations or sleep-disrupting pain
4. Failure of conservative care

While it can be an effective treatment option, joint replacement surgery comes with the possible risk of:

1. Surgical complications
2. Failure to address your pain
3. Extended recovery times

Joint replacement surgery is also a more expensive treatment option that can put significant financial stress on patients. Luckily, at Macomb Pain Management, our team of joint pain specialists can help you avoid or delay joint replacement surgery with minimally invasive treatment options.

When to Consider Minimally Invasive Joint Pain Treatments Over Joint Replacement Surgery

Depending on the cause of your joint pain, you may be able to avoid joint replacement surgery or delay it. Great candidates for minimally invasive treatments for joint pain include joint pain cases caused by:

1. Mild to moderate arthritis
2. Patients looking for minimal downtime
3. Active adults looking to maintain their mobility
4. Patients are looking for more affordable treatment options

Let’s take a closer look at minimally invasive treatment options for some instances of joint pain as alternatives to surgery.

Minimally Invasive Joint Pain Treatments Available at Macomb Pain Management

At Macomb Pain Management, our team of pain management specialists offers several effective treatment options for patients with joint pain seeking surgical alternatives. While every patient’s case is unique, some of these treatments may be ideal for your pain management needs. Minimally invasive treatment options for joint pain can include:

1. Image-guided injections
2. Radio frequency ablation
3. Physical therapy
4. Bracing and orthotics

To learn more about our minimally invasive treatment options as an alternative to joint surgery, contact our pain management center today to have your pain evaluated.

How Treatment Can Delay Joint Replacement Surgery

As with all chronic pain, early treatment maximizes your pain relief and even allows for joint replacement surgery to be postponed. Our minimally invasive treatment options work to:

1. Reduce inflammation in the joints
2. Slow degeneration progress
3. Enhance your quality of life
4. Give you more time to weigh your treatment options

To schedule your first treatment with Macomb Pain Management, contact our offices today.

Explore Alternatives to Joint Replacement at Macomb Pain Management

Suppose you are considering joint replacement surgery as a solution to your chronic pain and are interested in exploring a minimally invasive treatment option first. In that case, Macomb Pain Management is here to help. To learn more about your treatment options and how minimally invasive treatment options for joint pain can work for you, contact our team today at (248) 844-8281.