Conservative therapies

Injection therapy is a frequently used form of therapy, particularly in the treatment of joint complaints.

The aim of injection therapy is to deliver drugs and active substances in relatively high concentrations to the site of cartilage degeneration. The effect of the injections depends on the medication used:

• In cases of inflammation, the anti-inflammatory cortisone is often used.
• In cases of severe pain, anesthetics can relieve tension and thus break the chronic pain cycle.
• In the case of degenerative joint diseases (osteoarthritis), the lubricating, shock-absorbing and nourishing function of the synovial fluid (synovia) can be improved with hyaluronic acid or the synovial fluid (synovia) can be enriched with growth factors from blood platelets (ACP / autologous blood therapy).

The effect can last for several weeks to months and thus delay an operation. During this time, the muscles can be rebuilt and create better conditions for a joint replacement that may be necessary. Osteoarthritis that has already occurred cannot be reversed, but if the axial conditions and joint space are maintained, the symptoms can be expected to be alleviated.