Silicon knee injections - upside, in six weeks, might be able to walk fairly normally again...

[Grammy23]

12. I concur about the utility of cold packs following knee surgery.

I’ve had both knees replaced and although strong pain meds were necessary the first few days, I found at home that a combination of pain meds and ice packs worked the best. I have an adjustable bed and could tinker with the angles needed to make my back happy and keep my knees in a good position.

Some people get an ice machine ordered by their surgeon but I’ve heard other people say the gel packs or ice packs are just as effective. The ice machines may be more convenient but if you can have multiple ice packs in the freezer and someone to help you retrieve fresh packs as needed, the ice machine may not be necessary. — just a luxury.

By the way, I had device called Onque (I think is how it is spelled) which is a rubber/silicone/plastic thing filled with a numbing agent. It drips into the knee area through a tiny catheter. You don’t have to do anything except pull out the tubing after it has all infused which takes 2-4 days. It was a wonder at reducing the initial pain — anesthesiologist said it reduces the pain by 60 %. So if offered this device, I highly recommend it. Just wish it could stay in longer....like 6 weeks. 😂😂😂