For several years, doctors in Canada have used a new therapy called 'substance supplement
smooth 'to treat osteoarthritis. This method is suitable for patients who have used anti-inflammatory drugs but still do not relieve pain but they do not dare to resort to surgery.
Doctors injected the patient's knee into a transparent gel containing hyaluronic acid (AH). This substance has a lubricating effect on cartilage, similar to the viscous substance in a car engine.
"It nourishes cartilage and helps cartilage to rest to be able to regenerate , " explains Dr. Pierre Frémont of CHUL Research Center.
In a healthy joint, cartilage is an elastic tissue covering and protecting the bone. Cartilage has the role of shock absorber when the joint is pressed by a weight. The smooth surface of cartilage allows bones to move easily. When the joint is degenerated, the cartilage becomes rough and thinning; Separated cartilage fragments cause pain and swelling.
