Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care at Metro Pain Centers
Your orthopedist says surgery is your only option for that torn meniscus. You dread the six-week recovery, the crutches, the time off work. But the knee buckles every time you climb stairs, and you cannot keep ignoring it.
What Is Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care at Metro Pain Centers?
Non-surgical orthopedic care encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of bone, joint, muscle, tendon, and ligament conditions using conservative, minimally invasive methods rather than open surgery. This approach prioritizes restoring function while minimizing recovery time and surgical risk.
Metro Pain Centers delivers non-surgical orthopedic care using a range of techniques including joint injections, viscosupplementation -- the injection of hyaluronic acid gel into a joint to restore lubrication and cushioning -- bracing, physical therapy, and regenerative medicine. Our physicians select the appropriate combination based on your specific diagnosis.
The practice treats orthopedic conditions within a multidisciplinary pain management framework. We coordinate your orthopedic care with interventional pain management, physical therapy, and regenerative treatments to address every dimension of your condition.
How This Treatment Helps
Our physicians use the latest techniques and technology to deliver precise, effective pain relief with minimal downtime.
Conditions Treated with Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care at Metro Pain Centers
Metro Pain Centers uses non-surgical orthopedic care to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:
View all conditions we treat to see whether non-surgical orthopedic care is right for your injury.
How It Works
Diagnostic evaluation
Your physician performs a physical examination and reviews imaging studies including X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound. Metro Pain Centers identifies the specific structural problem causing your pain and functional limitation.
Treatment selection
Based on your diagnosis, the practice recommends a tailored combination of treatments: joint injections, viscosupplementation, bracing, physical therapy, or regenerative medicine. We explain expected outcomes and timelines for each option.
In-office treatment
Most non-surgical orthopedic procedures are performed in the office under local anesthesia. Joint injections take 10 to 15 minutes. Viscosupplementation involves a series of three to five weekly injections. You return to daily activities immediately.
Rehabilitation and monitoring
Metro Pain Centers coordinates physical therapy to restore strength and mobility after your procedure. Follow-up imaging and examinations confirm tissue improvement over the weeks and months that follow.
Benefits of Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care for Pain Relief
Skip the Operating Room
Terrified of going under anesthesia for that knee or shoulder? Metro Pain Centers provides non-surgical orthopedic care that treats your condition in the office. No hospital stay. No surgical scars. No weeks on crutches.
Return to Activity Faster
Surgery means months of restricted movement. The practice uses non-surgical orthopedic treatments that allow you to walk, drive, and work within hours of your appointment. Viscosupplementation patients often notice improved joint function within days.
Preserve Your Natural Joint
Joint replacement is irreversible. Metro Pain Centers uses non-surgical orthopedic care to maintain and restore your natural joint for as long as possible. Treatments like viscosupplementation and regenerative injections slow degeneration and reduce pain without altering your anatomy.
What to Expect During Non-Surgical Orthopedic Treatment
Before your appointment
Bring imaging studies (X-rays, MRI) and any reports from your orthopedist or primary care physician. Wear clothing that provides easy access to the affected joint. No special preparation is required for most office-based procedures.
During treatment
Your physician numbs the treatment area with a local anesthetic. Joint injections take 10 to 15 minutes. You remain fully awake and can ask questions throughout. For viscosupplementation, expect three to five visits over consecutive weeks.
After treatment
You can bear weight and drive immediately after most non-surgical orthopedic procedures. Metro Pain Centers recommends avoiding high-impact activity for 24 to 48 hours. Results from joint injections may begin within days. Viscosupplementation provides progressive improvement over the full treatment series.
Your Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care Specialists at Metro Pain Centers
EXPERIENCE
Led by Dr. Rahul Sood
Dr. Rahul Sood, Chairman of Anesthesiology at New Bridge Medical Centers, leads the practice. Our physicians treat thousands of orthopedic conditions annually without surgery. Consultations are available in English, Spanish, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Our physicians hold board certifications in anesthesiology and pain medicine, with training from Mount Sinai, Rutgers, and Thomas Jefferson University.
Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care Available at 12 NJ and NY Locations
Hear From Our Patients
The doctors actually listen to you and take time to explain everything. I finally found relief after years of back pain.
From my first visit, I felt like they genuinely cared about helping me get better. The staff is wonderful and the treatments changed my life.
After seeing multiple doctors with no improvement, Metro Pain Centers finally gave me a treatment plan that works. I can't recommend them enough.
Start Your Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care Today
Do not let a surgical recommendation be the end of the conversation. [Schedule your non-surgical orthopedic care consultation at Metro Pain Centers](/contact/) and explore treatment options that keep you active while your body heals. Same-day appointments available.