Arthrosis (orits synonym Arthrosisdeformans- Ancient Greek “arthron” that means “joint”andLatin “deformare” for “distortion”) is, infact, a jointwearthat exceeds the measure typical for the age. The following are enumerated as prime causes of Arthrosis: overweight, natural or traumatic causes, such as joint malposition; overloads when working or doing sports, as well as bone deformation caused by osteoporosis or jointinflammation (Arthritis) complications.
If the finalstage (i.e. when the joint cartilage is completely worn-out) is not reached yet, I recommend my patients the conservative therapeutic methods using medicines of various pharmaceutical groups to lessen pain and inflammatory reactions, with the drugs being used both systemically and locally. In such case, anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAR) andGlucocorticoids (locally) are often used. Natural extracts of SYSADOA group (Symptomatic Slow Acting Drugs in OA), however, play a key role in arthrosis treatment, for instance, Chondroitin and Glycosamine, the cartilage matrix; or highly viscous Hyaluronic Acid or plant extracts from Arnica or artichoke.