Can Prolozone help me avoid surgery?
For some patients a course of Prolozone reduces pain enough that surgery stops feeling necessary, at least for a period. But it cannot repair a complete tear, restore lost cartilage, or correct a structural problem, and it is not a substitute for surgery where surgery is genuinely indicated. It is most reasonably considered as a conservative option to try before committing to an operation — not as a guarantee of avoiding one.
Where it may genuinely change the conversation
Chronic joint or ligament pain without a major structural defect is where conservative injection therapy has the most room to help. If pain and instability are driving the surgical discussion more than the imaging findings are, there is often a reasonable case for trying a conservative course first.
Some patients get enough relief to return to normal activity and defer surgery indefinitely. Others improve for a period and eventually proceed anyway. Both are realistic outcomes.
Where it will not substitute for an operation
Complete tendon or ligament ruptures, significant mechanical instability, advanced bone-on-bone arthritis, and situations involving nerve compression with progressive weakness are generally not problems an injection resolves.
Delaying appropriate surgery in these situations can make the eventual outcome worse, which is why an accurate diagnosis matters more than the choice of injection.
How to decide sensibly
Get a clear diagnosis with imaging first, then ask what a realistic conservative trial looks like and how long it should take to know whether it is working. A defined trial with a defined review point is a reasonable plan; an open-ended series with no checkpoint is not.
If a surgical consultation is warranted, we will say so directly rather than keeping you in a treatment series.
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Book a consultation with our Folsom naturopathic team to review your imaging and get a straight answer about your options.
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Medical disclaimer: The information on this page is for general education and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not claim, guarantee, or imply that any treatment will allow you to avoid surgery. Prolozone is not FDA-approved to cure, treat, or prevent any disease. Delaying indicated surgical care can worsen outcomes. Surgical decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified surgeon and your treating providers.