Arthrosamid®
Mr Sethi can discuss and advise whether you may benefit from Arthrosamid®, an innovative hydrogel injection that provides long-lasting relief from the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.
What is Arthrosamid®?
Arthrosamid® is a cutting-edge injectable hydrogel that delivers long-lasting, proven pain relief for knee osteoarthritis, improving your quality of life without surgery.
Available only in a select number of private clinics across the UK, this cutting-edge treatment provides a safe and effective alternative for osteoarthritis sufferers seeking a non-surgical solution.
Key Benefits:
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Single injection
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Long term pain relief
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Suitable for mild to moderate osteoarthritis
How is Arthrosamid® administered?
Before your injection, you will be prescribed antibiotics to reduce the potential risk of any infection.
Local anaesthetic is then given to numb the area around your knee. Your knee is cleaned prior to treatment. Arthrosamid® is then singularly injected into your knee’s synovial cavity. This is sometimes performed with the help of ultrasound. The needle is then removed and a plaster is placed over the injection site.
Arthrosamid® disperses within the synovial fluid and begins to stick and mesh with the tissue lining of the knee joint (synovial tissue).
How does Arthrosamid® work?
Arthrosamid® is a permanent injectable implant that integrates with the synovial tissue lining of the knee joint, forming a scaffold that softens and increases tissue elasticity. This leads to clinically proven decreased joint stiffness and pain, and improved knee function.
Within approximately 6-12 weeks, the Arthrosamid® implant is fully integrated within the tissue lining of the knee joint. It’s this unique characteristic that provides a significant reduction in your OA pain over a longer period, with one single treatment.
What are the benefits of Arthrosamid®?
Unlike traditional knee injections, where there is very little evidence to show that the effect is still noticeable at six months, Arthrosamid® provides a significant reduction in your knee OA pain over a longer period with one single treatment.
Treatment with Arthrosamid® is a simple, one-step out-patient
procedure, which doesn’t involve the disruptive recovery period usually associated with surgery.
What are the side effects of Arthrosamid®?
Clinical trials report there were no serious side effects following
treatment with Arthrosamid®. The most commonly reported side effects were joint pain and a sensation of joint swelling, which were mostly mild in severity and lasting days to weeks.
The overall safety profile of the injectable hydrogel has been established over the last 20 years with its use for various indications in the body.
There is a low risk of infection and not all patients are guaranteed to have a positive outcome.
