Arthrosamid Injections
Long-lasting, proven pain relief for knee osteoarthritis without surgery.
A permanent injectable hydrogel that permanently combines with the knee's synovial tissue proven to maintain a significant reduction in knee OA pain even three years post-treatment.
A permanent hydrogel that works with your knee
Arthrosamid® is a permanent injectable hydrogel that delivers long-lasting, proven pain relief without surgery, redefining treatment for knee OA.
The first injectable treatment that permanently combines with the knee's synovial tissue, Arthrosamid® decreases joint stiffness, diminishes pain, improves the function of the knee, and enhances your quality of life.
Supported by more than two decades of research, Arthrosamid® is suitable, safe and effective for most patients with knee OA and is proven to maintain a significant, long-lasting reduction in knee OA pain even three years post-treatment.
A simple, one-step procedure
Arthrosamid® is administered via a simple, one-step procedure performed under local anaesthesia by a qualified physician familiar with joint injections ensuring you're in and out of the clinic the same day.
Preparation
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.
The injection
Your knee is cleaned prior to treatment. Arthrosamid® is then singularly injected into your knee's synovial cavity. At The Treatment Table, this is always performed under live ultrasound guidance for accuracy. The needle is then removed and a plaster is placed over the injection site.
Meshing with the joint for lasting relief
It distributes
Arthrosamid® distributes within the synovial fluid and begins to stick to and mesh with the synovial tissue.
It combines
Arthrosamid® permanently combines with the tissue lining your knee joint, thickening it to provide a barrier.
It relieves pain
It's this unique characteristic that provides a significant reduction in your OA pain over a longer period, with one single treatment.
Backed by more than two decades of research
Arthrosamid® is proven to deliver a significant, long-lasting reduction in knee osteoarthritis pain maintained up to four years after a single injection.
The role of synovial pain
In osteoarthritis, the shock-absorbing cartilage wears away and the synovial tissue lining the joint becomes inflamed (synovitis). This synovial inflammation is strongly linked to the level of pain that knee OA patients experience.
Arthrosamid® works directly at this lining meshing with the synovial tissue to cushion the joint and reduce that pain, with a single injection.
Figures and diagrams reproduced from the official Arthrosamid® patient brochure (Contura). WOMAC = Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. There is no cure for osteoarthritis; successful treatment may reduce or relieve knee pain, but in some cases OA may not improve.
Everything included no hidden costs
Your Arthrosamid® treatment price includes:
- The antibiotics given ahead of treatment
- The ultrasound scan used to guide the injection
- Your initial assessment with the clinician
- A follow-up appointment after treatment
FAQ's
Treatment with Arthrosamid may not be suitable for everyone. Speak to a qualified clinician or your doctor to advise you.
No therapies have been able to satisfactorily halt or delay OA progression or provide effective, long-lasting symptomatic relief for patients with knee OA. So, until now, treatments have tended to focus on pain relief and the management of symptoms through: weight loss, exercise and physiotherapy, walking aids, footwear and insoles, knee braces, oral pain relief medication, viscosupplement Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injections, and when these therapies fail joint replacement / knee surgery.
Unlike with HA injectables 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.
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.
Book an Arthrosamid consultation
If knee osteoarthritis is holding you back, ask us whether a single Arthrosamid® injection could give you long-lasting relief without surgery.