Physiotherapist Paul Hobrow looks at new treatment for runner’s knee arthritis
For many athletes, the joy of running can obscure the realities of joint pain, especially for those struggling with knee osteoarthritis, a condition that is on the rise and has led to many runners hanging up their trainers.
Traditionally, the most effective treatment is knee replacement surgery, a procedure that has its challenges, including lengthy rehabilitation periods of nine to 12 months with varying results that rarely lead to a return to running.
However, there is a new alternative to surgery, or at least the possibility of preventing a knee replacement. Arthrosamid: It’s a gel implant that can be injected into your knee with hardly any downtime, and it’s keeping people on their feet.
This therapy is designed to provide long-lasting pain relief through a single dose injection of a hydrogel-like material, and research shows that it provides lasting results, significantly improving patients’ quality of life.
According to a recent study presented at the European Orthopedic Research Society meeting in Aalborg, Denmark at the end of September, patients experienced a statistically significant reduction in pain levels and improved mobility lasting more than four years after a single treatment. Best of all, most of the study participants were able to return to their pre-injury activity levels.
I tried the therapy myself.I was on the verge of a knee replacement once because of debilitating osteoarthritis. the days are over.
The pain in my knee was so bad that I couldn’t train, let alone compete, and I was considering knee replacement.. There have been few successful innovations in the treatment of osteoarthritis over the past 20 years, and there are few treatment options other than surgery that can provide long-term benefits to patients, so I was eager to learn more when I first heard about Arthrosamid.
I decided to get treatment and just two days after the injection I was back on my feet, spinning and rolling around on the basketball court.Not only was I able to run again, but I was performing at a level I thought was lost to me forever are about similar experiences.
Hydrogel is the first and only injectable treatment that is biocompatible and permanently integrates with the synovial tissue of the knee, reducing joint stiffness, reducing pain, improving knee function and improving quality of life.
Athletes You don’t have to give up on surgery. There are alternatives that can help you regain your active lifestyle. While Arthrosamid may not be a viable option for everyone, it’s worth taking a few minutes to talk to a professional to see if it will work for you.
For more information visit: hobrough-healthcare.com/arthrosamid
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