Arthritis is actually an umbrella term that covers a range of conditions affecting the joints. It is characterised by pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function which can interfere with everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs or standing up. The most common types of arthritis are: Osteoarthritis, which occurs when the cartilage that cushions…
When you develop knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage in your knee joint starts to wear away and inflammatory chemicals accumulate inside the joint. The synovial membrane – the lining inside your knee joint – responds by making more synovial fluid. However, this fluid tends to be thinner and less effective than before and crystals can form…
Arthrosamid is an injectable treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee. It works by mimicking the properties of synovial fluid, which occurs naturally inside the joint helping to cushion it as you move. Injecting Arthrosamid – a biocompatible hydrogel containing cross-linked polyacrylamide and water – increases synovial elasticity in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This supports improved…
Knee pain can be debilitating. The knee joint is the largest joint in the body, connecting your thigh bone to your lower leg. Your knees support your weight and enable your legs to bend and move. Painful knees can affect your ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, in fact, most types of day-to-day movement, as…
Treatments for arthritis are advancing all the time, with the development of new technologies, medications and materials. In this article, we take a look at the latest treatment options for every stage of arthritis. What is arthritis? Arthritis is actually an umbrella term for a range of different conditions characterised by diseased or painful joints.…
How do we measure quality of life? According to the European Union, there are eight main indicators that contribute to a person’s quality of life and one of these is health.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body. Although there is no cure for the condition, there are treatments that can slow its development and relieve symptoms. In the latter stages of the disease when the symptoms can become debilitating, many people choose to have joint replacement surgery. This is…
Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of knee pain. There has been a significant increase in the number of people with osteoarthritis around the world – up 113% between 1990 and 2019 to around 528 million, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The condition, which is a degenerative disease with no…
Injections of corticosteroids – also called steroid injections – are routinely used in the treatment of painful conditions like arthritis. The injections contain cortisone, which is a type of steroid used to reduce inflammation in the body. Some steroids occur naturally in the human body and these artificial steroids are used to mimic their effects…
According to the 2023 State of Musculoskeletal Health report by Versus Arthritis, a charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis in the UK, more than 10 million people in this country – one in six of us – are living with osteoarthritis. It is the most common form of arthritis. Others include: gout (which affects…