Resuming physical activity despite osteoarthritis: a challenge for many athletes
Pour beaucoup de sportifs, Arthrosamid® représente aujourd’hui un espoir face à une réalité fréquente : osteoarthritis du genou peut apparaître bien plus tôt qu’on ne l’imagine. Microtraumatismes répétés, anciennes blessures, entraînements intensifs… l’articulation s’use prématurément, la douleur s’installe, les performances diminuent et le plaisir de bouger laisse peu à peu place à la frustration.
Pendant longtemps, les solutions se limitaient au repos forcé, aux anti-inflammatoires ou aux infiltrations à l’efficacité courte. Aujourd’hui, Arthrosamid® offre une approche nouvelle, durable et surtout compatible avec une vie sportive active.
A targeted response to the constraints of the athletic knee
Dans la pratique d’un sport, même amateur, le genou supporte des charges considérables. Lors de la course, il absorbe jusqu’à cinq fois le poids du corps ; dans les descentes en montagne ou les réceptions de sauts, cette charge peut être encore plus importante.
With osteoarthritis, the joint loses some of its flexibility: the cartilage thins, the surfaces become irregular, and friction increases. Arthrosamid® acts precisely where the knee suffers the most: on friction, fluidity and impact tolerance.
Injected in hydrogel form, it behaves like a internal cushion capable of absorbing some of the mechanical stresses. This allows it to:
- reduce pain during exertion,
- to improve the fluidity of movement,
- to facilitate movements requiring flexion-extension,
- reduce joint fatigue after activity.
Its distinctive feature is its durability: the effect often lasts. several yearswhich promotes a regular and stable return to sport.
What sports can be resumed after Arthrosamid® treatment?
Most patients return to a comfortable level of physical activity, sometimes even disciplines they had abandoned.
Sports that are generally well tolerated include:
- brisk walking and hiking,
- the bicycle or mountain bike,
- swimming,
- muscle strengthening,
- yoga and pilates,
- cross-country skiing.
Certains sports plus exigeants, tennis, padel, ski alpin, trail, danse dynamique, peuvent également être repris, selon l’état du genou et un suivi adapté.
The essential rule: progress, while respecting the sensations of the joint.
When to resume sports after the injection?
Recovery is usually rapid:
- relative rest for 48 hours,
- Daily activities resumed shortly afterwards.
- resumption of light sport between 2 and 3 weeks,
- High-impact sports after consultation with a specialist.
As the effect of Arthrosamid® builds up gradually, the majority of patients experience a marked improvement in their abilities around the 4th to the 6th week.
Athletes who benefit most from Arthrosamid®
Arthrosamid® is particularly useful for:
- amateur athletes wishing to maintain a regular practice,
- Hikers and mountain enthusiasts, who are very numerous in Switzerland,
- people who had to stop playing sports because of pain,
- patients with previous injuries (meniscus, ligament, sprain),
- those who wish to avoid or postpone surgery.
For many, this treatment represents a turning point: it restores confidence in movement and allows them to regain a freer and more stable level of activity.
A lasting ally for maintaining an active lifestyle
Grâce à sa longue durée d’action, souvent between 2 and 5 years, Arthrosamid® permet aux sportifs de retrouver une activité physique durable sans devoir recourir à des infiltrations répétées.
In addition, targeted muscle strengthening and controlled activity help to stabilize the knee in the long term.
Conclusion
Arthrosamid® offers athletes a new solution to keep moving despite knee osteoarthritis. By improving tolerance to mechanical stress and providing lasting relief, it integrates perfectly into an active lifestyle. With appropriate support, it becomes possible to regain comfort, performance, and the joy of movement.
