Orthopedics Sports Medicine

Joint Pain

Joint pain can disrupt your daily life and keep you from doing the things you love. Whether you’re dealing with minor discomfort or significant pain, there are options available to help you feel better.

Mount Nittany Health offers advanced solutions, including minimally invasive surgical options and nonsurgical treatments tailored to your needs.

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Joint conditions we treat

Joint pain is a widespread issue that can affect various parts of the body, impacting your ability to move and perform everyday activities. Commonly affected areas include the knees, hips, shoulders and hands, each playing a crucial role in mobility and function.

Pain in these areas can result from injury, wear and tear, or underlying medical conditions, making it difficult to engage in daily tasks. Pain can come from the joint itself, or from one of the soft tissue structures surrounding the joint. That’s why understanding the underlying cause of your pain is essential for finding the right treatment.

Some of the most common causes include:

Arthritis: This condition leads to inflammation in the joints, causing stiffness, swelling and discomfort.
Injury or trauma: Accidents, falls or sports injuries can damage joint structures, resulting in pain and limited movement.
Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons around a joint can cause pain and difficulty with mobility.
Bursitis: Irritation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion your joints can lead to swelling and tenderness.
Overuse or repetitive motion: Activities that put stress on the joints over time can lead to pain and discomfort.

Our team is here to identify the root cause of your joint pain and create a personalized treatment plan to help you recover.

Joint pain treatments and services

We understand how challenging joint pain can be, which is why we provide a variety of treatment options tailored to your needs. From cutting-edge surgical techniques to noninvasive therapies, we focus on helping you regain your mobility and improve your quality of life.

Here are some common treatment options:

Minimally invasive joint surgery: Advanced procedures using robotic systems, such as the ROSA® Knee System, to ensure precision and reduce recovery times.
Physical therapy: Customized exercise plans designed to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility and reduce pain.
Medication management: Prescription or over-the-counter medications to address pain and inflammation.
Lifestyle modifications: Guidance on weight management, nutrition and activity adjustments to reduce joint stress.
Steroid injections and gel shots (viscosupplementation): Injections that reduce inflammation and pain in joints, often used for arthritis or other degenerative conditions.
Ultrasound-guided procedures: Precision-guided injections, ensuring accurate placement of medication to maximize effectiveness and minimize discomfort.
Ultrasound-guided iovera: A nerve-directed treatment that uses cold therapy to block pain signals, providing relief for chronic knee pain and helping manage discomfort for upcoming knee replacement surgery.
TenJet or Tenex for tendinopathy: A minimally invasive procedure, completed under ultrasound guidance, that uses technology to remove damaged tendon tissue and relieve chronic tendon pain.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections: With the use of Emcyte PurePRP, concentrated platelets are injected to promote natural healing of painful tissues and joints. This high-quality PRP system has a greater platelet yield than many other PRP kits on the market.
Prolotherapy: A regenerative injection therapy using a sugar-water solution to stimulate the body’s natural healing response and strengthen weakened ligaments or tendons.

Take the first step toward relief from joint pain. Contact us today to learn more about your treatment options or schedule a consultation with our expert team. Together, we can help you feel better and get back to living your life.