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What causes chronic knee pain?

There is a difference between short-term and long-term knee discomfort. Knee pain is common after an accident or injury, and it can last anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Treatment for chronic knee pain is unusual, and it’s not usually traceable to a single event. In most cases, it’s the outcome of a number of factors.

Knee pain can be caused by a variety of medical disorders and diseases. These are only a few examples:

• osteoarthritis: pain, inflammation, and joint destruction caused by degeneration and deterioration of the joint
• tendinitis: pain in the front of the knee that is made worse when climbing, taking stairs, or walking up an incline
• bursitis: inflammation caused by repeated overuse or injury of the knee
• chondromalacia patella: damaged cartilage under the kneecap
• gout: arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid
• Baker’s cyst: a buildup of synovial fluid (fluid that lubricates the joint) behind the knee
• rheumatoid arthritis (RA): a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that causes painful swelling and can eventually cause joint deformity and bone erosion
• dislocation: dislocation of the kneecap most often the result of trauma
• meniscus tear: a rupture in one or more of the cartilage in the knee
• torn ligament: tear in one of the four ligaments in the knee — the most commonly injured ligament is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
• bone tumors: osteosarcoma (second most prevalent bone cancer), most commonly occurs in the knee

The treatment at our clinic can alleviate pain and enhance general functional mobility, whether you suffer from hip or knee problems.

How Does Medicare Cover Knee Injection Treatment? Medicare will cover knee injections once every six months if they are medically necessary.     As mentioned above, there are many different injection treatments for the knees. Let’s go down the list to see how Medicare treats different types of shots:

• Does Medicare cover Corticosteroid shots? Yes.
• Does Medicare cover PRP shots? No. Most health insurance plans don’t cover PRP shots.
• Does Medicare cover HA shots? Yes.