CHOICE OF EFFECTIVE MODE THERAPY OF OSTEOARTHROSIS
The most frequent disease among patients older than 45 years is osteoarthritis (OA) leads to disruption of the function of joints and deteriorates the quality of life. The progression of the disease requires constant treatment and the choice of effective treatments. The authors had tested chondroitin sulfate (structum) in different patients with OA and found stabilization of degenerative processes and the lack of progressive joint space narrowing. Structum improving metabolic processes in the cartilage, is an effective drug for the treatment of OA knee joints, it reduces pain, improves joints function, increases its physical activity and improves patients' quality of life.