Viscosupplement Treatment

Viscosupplement Treatment

Viscosupplementation is a treatment that can improve your well-being if you suffer from osteoarthritis. In fact, it is recommended to treat osteoarthritis as soon as the first symptoms appear, in order to reduce the risk of complications. The treatment involves the injection of a joint fluid, based on a proven technological process called NASHA^®, which produces stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA).

Since hyaluronic acid is naturally present in our bodies, it is a safe substance. Viscosupplementation is injected directly into joints affected by osteoarthritis to restore their lubricating and cushioning properties.

What is osteoarthritis of the knee?

Active and athletic individuals often struggle with knee pain, mainly caused by osteoarthritis. Sport and old injuries may put continuous strain on the knees, causing gradual wear of the cartilage covering the tip of the bones. The greater the wear and tear, the more joints rub against each other.

The cartilage then becomes rougher, the meniscus (layer of cartilage that lies between two joints) is irritated and pain in the knee is accentuated. These factors gradually intensify over a long period of time and are often the cause for pain and the premature development of osteoarthritis. Viscosupplementation is a treatment that relieves osteoarthritis while improving joint function.