Treatments
Arthrosamid
Arthrosamid is an innovative and novel type of injection treatment used to treat knee arthritis. Arthrosamid acts within the knee to help cushion the joint, reduce pain and decrease stiffness to improve knee function.
It integrates with the knee joint lining (synovium) to improve lubrication and protect the joint.
Arthrosamid is a non-biodegradable hydrogel injection consisting of 97.5% water with a 2.5% cross-linked polyacrylamide backbone and has been used for a variety of medical indications over the last 20 years.
What does the procedure involve?
Arthrosamid is injected as a one-off procedure under ultrasound guidance by one of our team of experienced consultant doctors, in one of our outpatient clinics, without the need for admission to hospital.
The doctor will discuss the benefits and risks associated with the treatment and will complete a written consent form with you. You will be given two antibiotics before the procedure.
Local anaesthetic is used to numb the area prior to the injection and any excess fluid will be aspirated (removed) from the knee joint. The Arthrosamid is then injected under ultrasound visualisation into the knee joint.
What should I be aware of after the injection?
Following the procedure you may feel some discomfort when the local anaesthetic wears off but otherwise the injection should be well tolerated. After the injection our clinicians will advise you to look out for any signs of infection, specifically looking for warmth, tenderness, swelling, oozing at the site of the injection or systemic symptoms such as a fever.
Treatments
Arthrosamid
Arthrosamid is an innovative and novel type of injection treatment used to treat knee arthritis. Arthrosamid acts within the knee to help cushion the joint, reduce pain and decrease stiffness to improve knee function.
It integrates with the knee joint lining (synovium) to improve lubrication and protect the joint.
Arthrosamid is a non-biodegradable hydrogel injection consisting of 97.5% water with a 2.5% cross-linked polyacrylamide backbone and has been used for a variety of medical indications over the last 20 years.
What does the procedure involve?
Arthrosamid is injected as a one-off procedure under ultrasound guidance by one of our team of experienced consultant doctors, in one of our outpatient clinics, without the need for admission to hospital.
The doctor will discuss the benefits and risks associated with the treatment and will complete a written consent form with you.
You will be given two antibiotics before the procedure.
Local anaesthetic is used to numb the area prior to the injection and any excess fluid will be aspirated (removed) from the knee joint. The Arthrosamid is then injected under ultrasound visualisation into the knee joint.
What should I be aware of after the injection?
Following the procedure you may feel some discomfort when the local anaesthetic wears off but otherwise the injection should be well tolerated. After the injection our clinicians will advise you to look out for any signs of infection, specifically looking for warmth, tenderness, swelling, oozing at the site of the injection or systemic symptoms such as a fever.
Treatments
Arthrosamid
Current evidence shows that you can expect to start seeing improvements in pain at four weeks post-injection and research has demonstrated that the effects can last for up to two years post injection. Arthrosamid can also reduce the need for early surgical intervention.
If you would like to book a rapid-access appointment at either our Golders Green or Chelsea clinic locations then please call 0208 0046659, visit www.thejointinjectionclinic.com or email [email protected] for further information.
Treatments
Arthrosamid
Current evidence shows that you can expect to start seeing improvements in pain at four weeks post-injection and research has demonstrated that the effects can last for up to two years post injection. Arthrosamid can also reduce the need for early surgical intervention.
If you would like to book a rapid-access appointment at either our Golders Green or Chelsea clinic locations then please call 0208 0046659, visit www.thejointinjectionclinic.com or email [email protected] for further information.