There’s a new treatment option for osteoarthritis knee pain that will blow your socks off – but don’t worry, you’ll have no problem putting them back on again after just a single injection with Arthrosamid. Prof. Paul Lee, a local expert, explains everything.
Can I ask you a question?
Would you rather do a job once, and have it done forever - or have to do it again every few months, for the rest of your life?
The answer is pretty obvious unless it's a job you love doing - but in this case, it's a metaphor for getting your knee pain treated with a quick injection, something many folks do several times a year.
Here's the interesting part though - many folks wish they could get that treatment even more often, since it helps to reduce their knee pain, but here I am, suggesting that you get it done only once, so what's the deal?
It's simple - with this new treatment, you only need it done once, and it could last you a lifetime.
I know, I know, that's basically the exact opposite of most current treatments - and that's why it's so amazing. If you haven't heard of it before, it's called Athrosamid, and right now, it's only available at a few specially selected clinics, from certain chosen experts.
If you want to know more, or want to talk directly to one of those chosen specialists - you can get all the details or book an appointment with Prof. Paul Lee, at https://mskdoctors.com/treatments/arthrosamid
The first thing you should know is that, while this is a new treatment, it has been thoroughly tested for over two decades, and proven to be safe, effective, and long-lasting, with minimal side effects. The reason I call it new is because Arthrosamid has only recently been approved for public use, and is currently only available from a few specialists in the UK, such as Prof. Paul Lee, the founder of MSK Doctors.
It's also only half-new, in a way, because it uses a method similar to many traditional treatments - injecting a cushioning and lubricating fluid into your knee, using a minimally invasive technique. Where the new treatment differs is in the specific fluid used, and how that fluid interacts with your body over the next several years.
Traditionally, a biocompatible fluid would be used that your body could easily absorb, leading to effective but short-term results.
Arthrosamid treatments use a different approach, by injecting a Polyacrylamide (PAAG) hydrogel, which your body cannot easily absorb. This allows the hydrogel a chance to become fully integrated with your body, meaning that it will still be there cushioning your knee 6 months from now, a year from now, and two years from now.
Full disclosure, clinical trials are still ongoing, but Arthrosamid has been shown to provide effective relief for at least two years, and serious complications are exceedingly rare.
Research suggests the benefits may last significantly longer than two years even, the only reason I keep saying two years is because no clinical trial evaluating pain relief and joint function has been long enough yet for researchers to determine the maximum potential duration of Arthrosamid.
Again, don't worry - they know it's safe long-term, they've done several well-documented experiments to be sure. However, they weren't evaluating pain relief and joint stiffness during those trials, so we can't say for certain how many years it could last.
It could be 3, 6, or an entire lifetime.
So we know, for a fact, that Arthrosamid lasts much longer, and provides pain relief for much longer, than any other option - but how does the level of pain relief and joint stiffness compare to other treatments?
In clinical trials comparing Arthrosamid to similar but possibly outdated treatments, such as hyaluronic acid, the results are pretty clear that Arthrosamid is better in pretty much every way.
While there have been some side effects, they are almost always both minimal and temporary, such as short-term swelling and minor redness at the injection site. That's pretty much what you would expect from a needle in the knee, no matter what was in it.
Even fuller disclosure - though you're probably aware of this already, I am not an osteoarthritis specialist, but I can point you toward someone who is.
If you want more information, just ask Prof. Paul Lee - he's a top musculoskeletal specialist, the founder of the MSK Doctors private clinic in London, and one of the first specialists selected to provide this treatment in the UK.
As he explained, “One of the benefits of consulting an MSK doctor is the personalised treatment approach they offer. Whether it’s pharmacotherapy with anti-inflammatory medicines, injections, or even surgical options like joint replacement, they can guide you through the most appropriate treatment for your condition.”
You can learn more Arthrosamid, Prof. Paul Lee, and the MSK Doctors clinic, at https://mskdoctors.com/doctors/paul-lee/articles/how-msk-doctors-can-help-deal-with-osteoarthritis
