Cartilage Protection

The knee joint is the most heavily loaded joint in the entire human body. With every step, when running or climbing stairs, the full weight of the body is transferred to the knee joint. The upper and lower legs are supported by stable lateral and cruciate ligaments with surrounding muscle tissue. The inner and outer menisci, two crescent-shaped pieces of fibrous cartilage, provide cushioning. Joint mobility is ensured by the cartilage covers on the underside of the thigh, on the upper side of the lower leg, on the back of the kneecap, and by the synovium, the viscous joint fluid.

Osteoarthritis

Joint wear ranks second in European disease statistics after heart disease. An estimated 10 million people in Germany live with osteoarthritis. This widespread disease causes direct costs of approximately 3 billion euros annually. As a result, patients are increasingly asking their orthopedists questions such as: “Doctor, what can I do about my osteoarthritis?” or “How can I get rid of my joint pain?” or “Can I stop or prevent osteoarthritis?”

Therapy

A sterile pre-filled syringe (medical device) is inserted into the knee joint as an intra-articular injection. It contains non-animal, high-molecular hyaluronic acid gel in a particularly pure and viscous form of very high quality (non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid). An NSHA gel bead consists of approximately 10 billion cross-linked hyaluronic acid molecules with a molecular weight of 1 million daltons.

Conclusion

Targeted cartilage treatment leads to a reduction in pain during exercise and at rest, improved joint mobility, and thus an increase in physical activity. Joint therapy alleviates osteoarthritis symptoms for an average of 6-12 months. Additional painkillers can be avoided.