New hydrogel injection for knee osteoarthritis is offering patients a return to mobility without surgery
Arthrosamid® was created by Contura International Ltd (international manufacturers of therapeutic hydrogels) and fulfils an unmet clinical need for an effective, long-acting, safe, and minimally invasive treatment to help alleviate pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
With approximately 8.5 million people in the UK (around 1/5 people aged over 45 in England) being affected by OA, this treatment has the potential to change the pathway for managing OA, as current treatments involve invasive knee replacement surgery or are not as effective long-term.
A 6ml dose (2.5% cross-linked polyacrylamide and 97.5% non-pyrogenic water) is injected into the intra-articular cavity. The hydrogel integrates into the synovial tissue of the inner joint capsule and thickens the synovial membrane. Because the hydrogel is non-absorbable, non-biodegradable, and non-migratory, it provides durable cushioning of the inner capsular tissue, helps reduce pain and joint stiffness, and improves the overall function of the knee within days.
Unlike other types of intra-articular injections, Arthrosamid® is physically different as it becomes an integrated part of the soft synovial tissue in the joint capsule. This enables it to help relieve the symptoms of OA for a substantially longer time than older generation OA treatments.
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11 comments on “New hydrogel injection for knee osteoarthritis is offering patients a return to mobility without surgery”
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Does this work for an arthritic hip?
What is the new knee surgery for bone on bone surgery called HYDROLGIL?
WHAT IS THE COST OF USING HYDROGEL TO BOTH KNEES?
I am interested to see if this could help the pain my 88 year old father has in both his knees.
We are based in Preston and so would prefer treatment/ consultation near us.
With thanks.
Nadia
Your website is obviously from Great Britain. The names of drugs differ here in the USA. I’m looking for hydrogel injections for chronic knee pain after X-ray & topical freezing. Severe osteoporosis and many falls.
I have been referred for knee replacement but don’t think I’m ready and I am interested in the hydrogel injection
I have been referred for knee replacement but don’t think I’m ready for surgery
Wondering if this injection is available in Canada
Howdy,
I liven in Blountville, Tennessee 37617 and was wondering if you have any clinics nearby that offer Arthrosamid? Thank you so much
-Rowan-
I have two bad knees. I take the pain everyday. It’s awful. And I can’t walk my dog either. Now my husband does. I would love to have my knees back to normal. Can you send me some information on it. Thank You So Much. Nancy Shun
Please send me more information on the hydrogel injection I’ve been living thru hell with my sore knees. I’d love to get mine cured. Thank you very much. Nancy Shun
meniscus tear in both knees and terrible pain in the right knee there is arthritis in both knees would this gel work on that?