Knee Pain Treatment Singapore | Inflexion GP Clinic, Katong

Treatment Options

How We Treat Knee Pain

The right treatment depends on the diagnosis. Most plans include an exercise programme, and injections, shockwave or EMTT are added when the assessment supports them. Your doctor explains the options and their costs before any treatment starts.

Treatment	Often considered for	What it involves
Exercise Rehabilitation	Often considered forMost knee problems, including osteoarthritis, runner's knee, tendon pain, and meniscal or ligament injuries	What it involvesA progressive strengthening plan set by your doctor, with a home exercise sheet and reviews at follow-up
Cartizol (Collagen) Injection	Often considered forMild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, including when a steroid is unsuitable	What it involvesA single injection of purified type I collagen, with a review at about 6 weeks
PRP Injection	Often considered forKnee osteoarthritis (grades 1–3) and patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)	What it involvesA small blood sample is spun to concentrate the platelets, which are then injected, usually under ultrasound guidance. Soreness for 2–5 days is common.
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Injection	Often considered forMild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (grades 1–3)	What it involvesA single injection (Synvisc-One, Monovisc or HyalOne) or a short weekly course (Synvisc, Hyalgan, Hymovis), given in the clinic
Cingal (HA + Steroid)	Often considered forKnee osteoarthritis with an inflammatory flare (a warm, swollen knee)	What it involvesA single injection combining hyaluronic acid with a long-acting corticosteroid
Corticosteroid (Steroid) Injection	Often considered forA painful, swollen flare of knee osteoarthritis	What it involvesA single injection to settle inflammation. Repeat injections are spaced at least 3 months apart.
Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)	Often considered forPatellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee) and other long-standing knee tendon pain	What it involves3–6 weekly sessions of 15–20 minutes, alongside an exercise programme
EMTT (Magnetic)	Often considered forPersistent knee osteoarthritis pain, as a non-invasive option	What it involves6–10 non-contact sessions over 3–5 weeks, often combined with shockwave

Who You Will See

Assessments and injections are done by our doctors. Our clinical lead, Dr Krishmen Rasu, is a Sport & Exercise Medicine trained doctor (MD and Master of Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne; SMC registration M62925A). Meet the team.

Common Conditions

Knee Problems We Treat

We manage a wide range of knee conditions, from acute ligament injuries to chronic degenerative joint disease.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Degenerative joint disease causing pain, stiffness and reduced function. Exercise therapy is the strongest evidence-based treatment, capable of slowing progression significantly.

Home exercise sheet (PDF)

Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee)

Overload of the patellar tendon, often called patellar tendonitis, causing pain at the front of the knee when jumping, landing or squatting. Treated with a progressive loading programme, with shockwave or PRP considered if pain persists.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)

Pain around or behind the kneecap, worse on stairs, when squatting and after sitting for a long time. It is usually linked to load, hip strength and how the kneecap tracks, and is treated with a targeted strengthening programme.

Home exercise sheet (PDF) Watch the video

Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome

Lateral knee pain from iliotibial band compression at the lateral femoral condyle, common in runners and cyclists. Addressed through hip and gluteal strengthening and load management.

Meniscal Injury

Tears of the medial or lateral meniscus causing joint-line pain, swelling, locking or giving-way. Many meniscal tears resolve with structured rehabilitation without surgery.

Home exercise sheet (PDF)

ACL / PCL Tear & Post-surgical Rehab

Comprehensive criteria-based rehabilitation following ACL or PCL injury or reconstruction, from the acute post-operative phase through to return-to-sport clearance testing.

How We Assess & Treat

Our Knee Rehabilitation Approach

1

Functional Movement Assessment

Single-leg squat analysis, hop testing, range of motion measurement and strength ratio assessment to accurately identify the diagnosis and functional deficits.

2

Acute Management

Oedema control strategies, pain relief techniques and guided partial weight-bearing drills to optimise the tissue healing environment and maintain early function.

3

Quadriceps & Hip Strengthening

Targeted VMO activation, hip abductor and external rotator loading to address the proximal and local strength deficits driving most knee conditions.

4

Neuromuscular Control & Sport-Specific Training

Progressive plyometrics, cutting drills and landing mechanics retraining to restore dynamic knee stability and prepare the joint for sport demands.

5

Return-to-Sport Clearance

Validated criteria-based testing — including limb symmetry indices and psychological readiness measures — before clearance for full return to pivoting sport.

Step-down exercise from the clinic’s runner’s knee home exercise video (watch the video)

FAQs

Common Questions About Knee Treatment

It depends on the diagnosis. Collagen, PRP and hyaluronic acid injections are used for mild to moderate osteoarthritis; a Cingal or corticosteroid injection for a warm, swollen arthritic knee; and PRP for patellar tendinopathy. Not every knee needs an injection. Your doctor explains the options, including exercise alone, before you decide.

In-clinic consultations are $55 for a first visit and $40 for a repeat visit; tele-consultations are $30, or $50 after 6:30 pm or on weekends. All fees are before GST. Injections, shockwave and other procedures are quoted after your assessment, before any treatment starts, because the right option and the number of sessions depend on your diagnosis. We are joining insurance panels, so please contact us to check whether your insurer is accepted.

Often, yes. If the assessment shows an injection is suitable and you decide to go ahead, it is usually done in the same visit.

No. You can book online or walk in during opening hours without a referral. Bring any previous scans or reports if you have them.

Not always. Clinical assessment identifies most knee pathology. MRI is arranged when findings would change management — for example, when a locked knee or significant structural injury is suspected.

Exercise is the strongest evidence-based treatment for knee OA. Strengthening and progressive loading can slow progression, reduce pain significantly and improve quality of life — often avoiding or indefinitely delaying the need for joint replacement.

Research shows runners have no higher incidence of knee OA than non-runners. We assess your biomechanics, footwear and training load to guide a safe and progressive return-to-run programme.

Return to pivoting sport typically takes 9–12 months following reconstruction, with criteria-based milestones guiding progression at each stage. Rushing this timeline significantly increases re-rupture risk.

Call 995 or go to the nearest A&E if your knee is hot, red and swollen with a fever, if you cannot put any weight on the leg after an injury, or if the knee looks deformed. See a doctor within a day or two if the knee locks and will not straighten fully, or swelled up within hours of a twisting injury.

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