I had this done prior to my tkr. I didn't help the actual joint pain but completely relieved the area around the joint, shin and foot pain. Blue cross didn't cover it and was worth every dollar. I would do it again if my other knee acts up or "if" I would have chronic pain.
@debbiec6216
8 ай бұрын
If blue cross doesn't cover it , you get to wonder, if all health insurance companies are the same , where they don't pay for it either .
@marytesta3003
8 ай бұрын
@debbiec6216 You just have to check. Medicare covers it. I wasn't on Medicare yet. I think it was around $800.00 and was worth it. Blue cross said there wasn't evidence that it was a long-term solution, yet neither are any injections or opioids. My pain was so great that I was willing to try anything. It gave me significant relief for about 18 months. It didn't help the joint pain, but as I mentioned, it relieved the leg pain. I couldn't lift my leg. It was like a log. I couldn't sleep. I knew I needed a tkr, but my husband was having chemo, and then covid hit.
@debbiec6216
8 ай бұрын
Would this treatment (before ) surgery help 50's and 60's people ?
@marytesta3003
8 ай бұрын
I was 64. I suppose it depends on your specific situation, but they do a test 1st. For me, it was very helpful.
@janinecroteau5946
8 ай бұрын
After many surgeries over 30 years, mostly knees I have found that pain meds never worked for me. Not just oral but the really strong IV meds. After several days of meds absolutely no pain relief. I now just refuse. Would cryo-ablation help or do I need to see a pain specialist? I still have to get a left knee revision (scar tissue) and a RTKA.
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