Is the procedure painful?
There can be some discomfort if the joint is inflamed, but generally there is minimal discomfort with the procedure. You may experience some minor soreness in the joint for about 24 hours after the procedure, especially the first treatment, since there is often some inflammation present. However, we have many patients tell us they felt no discomfort whatsoever.
Will I be able to drive or walk after the procedure?
Yes, your joint will feel a bit numb and full after the procedure, but you can resume normal activity after the procedure. Generally, people feel relief right away due to the anti inflammatory effect of the treatment and the local anesthesia use.
I have been told there is no cartilage left in my shoulder and that I am bone on bone. Will prolozone work for me?
Maybe, prolozone is not 100% successful. A study in back pain patients reported a success rate of 80%.
I have been told I need a joint replacement will prolozone work in this situation?
It depends on the degree of damage in the joint, but we have seen results with fairly severe joint damage. If there is severe joint damage it make more time for the joint to heal and the pain relief may not be complete. However, we have patients with bone on bone diagnosis that are seeing reduction in their joint pain.
Reference
http://www.nwimed.com/prolozone/
