Arthrosamid®procedure
Treatment Process
Find a local clinic offering long-lasting, proven pain relief for knee OA — without surgery
Steps to access Arthrosamid® treatment
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Find a local clinic offering Arthrosamid®. The treatment is available in over 200 clinics across Europe.
Step 1
Set up a consultation with a physician to find out if the treatment is a suitable option for you.
Step 2
Receive the treatment in your local clinic or hospital.
Arthrosamid® is administered via a simple, one-step procedure performed under local anaesthesia by a qualified physician, such as an orthopaedic surgeon or rheumatologist — ensuring you’re in and out of the clinic the same day.
Step 3
You are likely to feel some pain relief within 24 hours; however, it can take up to 12 weeks to feel the maximum benefit.
Clinical data shows that most patients start to feel an effect within a few weeks.
Step 4
How is Arthrosamid® administered?
Before treatment with Arthrosamid®, you will have a local anaesthetic to numb the area around your knee. You should also be given antibiotics ahead of this to protect you from any
potential risk of infection.
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® distributes within the synovial fluid and begins to stick to and mesh with the synovial tissue.
Before treatment with Arthrosamid®, you will have a local anaesthetic to numb the area around your knee. You should also be given antibiotics ahead of this to protect you from any
potential risk of infection.
What are the side effects?
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.
It is important to bear in mind that there is no cure for osteoarthritis but successful treatment with Arthrosamid® may reduce or relieve your knee pain. You should also bear in mind that your knee osteoarthritis may not improve and, in some cases, may get worse.