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Prevented Knee Surgery for Osteoarthritis

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March 27, 2026 by author

VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION (HYALURONIC ACID: GEL) INJECTIONS HAVE GREAT OUTCOMES. AS A FORMER SURGEON, DR. ANKAMAH WANTS YOU TO AVOID SURGERY UNTIL AS A LAST RESORT.

According to CDC, about 27 million Americans have Osteoarthritis (OA) of either the knee or hip. CDC further states that about 1 in 2 Americans may develop knee osteoarthritis of the knees by the age of 85. 2 in 3 people who are obese are certain to develop knee osteoarthritis. For every pound of weight gain, the amount of pressure you place on your joints is 4-fold.

If left untreated, it can be very debilitating and can seriously affect one’s ability to walk safely if at all. The life span of a knee replacement prosthesis is about 10-14 years. With Americans living longer, that means there is a very high likelihood if surgery is done too early in your life, you are certain to go under the knife again for knee revisions every 10-14 years thereafter. Complications of such revisions may include infections and chronic pain.

Dr. Ankamah is an expert in performing these Gel injections and in good hands, patients are getting about 6 months to 1 year of pain relief and great quality of life. The injection in the majority of patients is repeated on average about every 6-9 months. Patients are able to walk more, engage in physical activities pain-free. Most patients tell me doctor “I am able to do more at home”.

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Full Recovery After Treatment

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March 27, 2026 by author

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FULL RECOVERY AFTER SEVERE LOW BACK PAIN FROM HERNIATED DISC WITH SCIATICA

A herniated disc can occur by many means including as part of normal degeneration (tear and wear), trauma or poor posture, twisting or bending awkwardly while lifting, obesity and many others. According to NIH, the most common age group is 30-50 years of age. Male to Female ratio is 2:1. Improper lifting is a common cause.

Dr. Ankamah treated a 40-year-old male with end-stage herniated disc (extrusion). Think of a disc as a “doughnut with jelly in the middle. When the jelly comes out that means the integrity of the disc is seriously compromised.

I will categorize the stages of disc disease for simplicity as follows from mild to worse in that order:

Bulge: (Stage I)
Protrusion :(Stage II)
Herniation: (Stage III)
Extrusion: (Stage IV): (End stage)

The patient presented bent over in agonizing pain. After making the right diagnosis with electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) and MRI, the patient achieved full recovery with the treatment plan Dr. Ankamah and his team provided. He is back to work full time without any restrictions, off all medications, and most important of all absolutely no surgery. He is enjoying life with his family and his profession once again. Multiple patients such as this patient have received their recovery with Dr. Ankamah’s special treatment approach.

If you can’t wait anymore and suffer from pain and look for a non-surgical approach to your back pain, feel free to call 732-249-9400 for an appointment.