I just had my other knee "done" with meniscus surgery. The sports orthopedic said I have the beginnings of Arthritis. He said something about coming in and getting the "Chicken shot" when it starts to get worse. Other knee patients I have talked to said it works, however I'm not quite sure what it is.

I have arthritis in my knee and my doc mentioned a shot that can sooth the joint. It’s like a gel they inject. Not sure they can do this in one’s hands because they’re so complex with many joints.

What a chicken shot is. It's really from a rooster.

VISCO-SUPPLEMENTATION OR “ROOSTER COMB” INJECTIONS FOR KNEE PAIN

If you are feeling chicken about having knee surgery, you may want to consider “chicken shots” into your knee joints! The technical term for this procedure is “Visco-Supplementation”, and refers to injection of a substance called Hyaluronic Acid into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid (HA) acts like oil to lubricate your knee, and when injected either with a single injection or with the series of injections, can help to provide long-term pain relief for patients suffering with chronic arthritis–related knee pain. Historically, patients have referred to these injections as ‘chicken shots’ because in the past, HA was derived from the combs on the back of roosters’ heads. Thankfully, we have come a long way since the early days of HA therapy and most of the HA used these days is synthetic. So, all you barnyard roosters out there can relax!

It is a temporary replacement for the insufficient synovial fluid in your knee and simply serves as a thin cushion and a shock absorber between the ends of two long bones (Femur and Tibia) of the knee joint.