{"id":2840,"date":"2026-04-11T22:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T22:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arthos-international.com\/?page_id=2840"},"modified":"2026-06-08T00:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T00:23:07","slug":"i-am-a-patient","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arthos-international.com\/ar\/i-am-a-patient\/","title":{"rendered":"I am a patient"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-vqlcpr5t alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><strong>What is Arthrosamid<strong><strong>\u00ae<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">\u2022 Based on an innovative non-biodegradable hydrogel technology, Arthrosamid\u00ae is 2.5% cross-linked polyacrylamide and 97.5% water.<br>\u2022 The medical description of Arthrosamid\u00ae is an &#8216;injectable polyacrylamide hydrogel&#8217; or &#8216;2.5% iPAAG&#8217;.\u2022 Approved for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, Arthrosamid\u00ae is suitable, safe and effective for most patients with the condition.<br>\u2022 Arthrosamid\u00ae is the first and only approved injectable implant treatment decreasing joint stiffness, diminishing pain, improving the function of the knee, and enhancing your quality of life.<br>Arthrosamid\u00ae is an injectable hydrogel implant that delivers long-lasting, proven pain relief without surgery, redefining treatment for knee osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><strong><strong>Proven<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Supported by more than two decades of research, Arthrosamid\u00ae is proven to be safe and effective, offering you long-lasting pain relief for your knee osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Long-lasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Supported by more than two decades of research, Arthrosamid\u00ae is proven to be safe and effective, offering you long-lasting pain relief for your knee osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Long-lasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Arthrosamid\u00ae is proven to maintain a significant, long-lasting reduction in knee osteoarthritis pain, even five years post-treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Without surgery\u00a0 (AVOID SURGERY)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Arthrosamid\u00ae is a simple, one-step procedure performed under local anaesthesia by a qualified physician, without surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong>?How does Arthrosamid\u00ae (2.5% iPAAG) work<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 When Arthrosamid\u00ae is positioned within the tissue lining of the knee joint, it mechanically softens and increases the elasticity of this tissue, thereby improving knee functionality and reducing pain.<br>\u2022 It\u2019s this unique characteristic that provides a significant reduction in your osteoarthritis pain over a longer period, with one single treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>?<\/strong> <strong>Why choose Arthrosamid\u00ae<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">No therapies have been able to satisfactorily halt or delay osteoarthritis progression or provide effective, long-lasting symptomatic relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis. So, until now, treatments have tended to focus on pain relief and the management of symptoms through:<br>\u2022 Weight loss<br>\u2022 Exercise and physiotherapy<br>\u2022 Walking aids<br>\u2022 Footwear and insoles<br>\u2022 Knee braces<br>\u2022 Oral pain relief medication<br>\u2022 Viscosupplement Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injections and when these therapies fail<br>\u2022 Joint replacement\/ knee surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-vqlcpr5t alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><strong>What is Arthrosamid<strong><strong>\u00ae<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">\u2022 Based on an innovative non-biodegradable hydrogel technology, Arthrosamid\u00ae is 2.5% cross-linked polyacrylamide and 97.5% water.<br>\u2022 The medical description of Arthrosamid\u00ae is an &#8216;injectable polyacrylamide hydrogel&#8217; or &#8216;2.5% iPAAG&#8217;.\u2022 Approved for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, Arthrosamid\u00ae is suitable, safe and effective for most patients with the condition.<br>\u2022 Arthrosamid\u00ae is the first and only approved injectable implant treatment decreasing joint stiffness, diminishing pain, improving the function of the knee, and enhancing your quality of life.<br>Arthrosamid\u00ae is an injectable hydrogel implant that delivers long-lasting, proven pain relief without surgery, redefining treatment for knee osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><strong><strong>Proven<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Supported by more than two decades of research, Arthrosamid\u00ae is proven to be safe and effective, offering you long-lasting pain relief for your knee osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Long-lasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Supported by more than two decades of research, Arthrosamid\u00ae is proven to be safe and effective, offering you long-lasting pain relief for your knee osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Long-lasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Arthrosamid\u00ae is proven to maintain a significant, long-lasting reduction in knee osteoarthritis pain, even five years post-treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Without surgery\u00a0 (AVOID SURGERY)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Arthrosamid\u00ae is a simple, one-step procedure performed under local anaesthesia by a qualified physician, without surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong>?How does Arthrosamid\u00ae (2.5% iPAAG) work<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 When Arthrosamid\u00ae is positioned within the tissue lining of the knee joint, it mechanically softens and increases the elasticity of this tissue, thereby improving knee functionality and reducing pain.<br>\u2022 It\u2019s this unique characteristic that provides a significant reduction in your osteoarthritis pain over a longer period, with one single treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>?<\/strong> <strong>Why choose Arthrosamid\u00ae<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">No therapies have been able to satisfactorily halt or delay osteoarthritis progression or provide effective, long-lasting symptomatic relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis. So, until now, treatments have tended to focus on pain relief and the management of symptoms through:<br>\u2022 Weight loss<br>\u2022 Exercise and physiotherapy<br>\u2022 Walking aids<br>\u2022 Footwear and insoles<br>\u2022 Knee braces<br>\u2022 Oral pain relief medication<br>\u2022 Viscosupplement Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injections and when these therapies fail<br>\u2022 Joint replacement\/ knee surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Treatment Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Choose a local clinic or hospital and start your Arthrosamid\u00ae treatment process for proven, long-lasting pain relief from knee osteoarthritis, without surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong>Arthrosamid\u00ae treatment process explained step by step<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">1 &#8211; Choose a local clinic or hospital offering Arthrosamid This treatment is available in over 400 clinics across Europe, Canada and New Zealand<br>2 &#8211; Set up a consultation with a qualified physician (Rheumatologist, Orthopaedic surgeon or Sport Medicine specialist) to find out if the treatment is a suitable option for you.<br>3 &#8211; Receive Arthrosamid treatment in your chosen clinic or hospital Arthrosamid is administered via a simple, one-step procedure performed or not under a local anaesthesia by a qualified physician, ensuring you\u2019re in and out of the clinic\/hospital in the same day.<br>4 &#8211; You are likely to feel some pain relief within 24 hours; however, it can take up to 3 months to feel the maximum benefit. Clinical data shows that most patients start to feel an effect within a few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong><strong>Arthrosamid\u00ae Video<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Watch our Arthrosamid\u00ae video with the Rheumatologist Dr. Andreas Hartkopp, where he answers several questions about Arthrosamid\u00ae and how it can relieve your knee pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>?How is Arthrosamid\u00ae administered<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">Before treatment with Arthrosamid \u00ae, you will have a local anaesthetic to numb the area around your knee. You should also be given antibiotics ahead of this to protect you from any potential risk of infection.<br>Your knee is cleaned prior to treatment. Arthrosamid \u00ae is then singularly injected into your knee\u2019s synovial cavity. This is sometimes performed with the help of ultrasound. The needle is then removed and a plaster is placed over the injection site.<br>Before treatment with Arthrosamid \u00ae, you will have a local anaesthetic to numb the area around your knee. You should also be given antibiotics ahead of this to protect you from any potential risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>?What are the side effects<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Clinical trials report there were no serious side effects following treatment with Arthrosamid\u00ae. The most commonly reported side effects were joint pain and a sensation of joint swelling, which were mostly mild in severity and lasting days to weeks.<br>\u2022 The overall safety profile of the injectable hydrogel has been established over the last 20 years with its use for various indications in the body.<br>NB: It is important to bear in mind that there is no cure for osteoarthritis but successful treatment with Arthrosamid\u00ae may reduce or relieve your knee pain. 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