The first few injections of sodium vitreous acid in the knee can work depending on the patient’s condition, usually 3~5 injections can gradually relieve the patient’s pain and other symptoms.
The main component of sodium vitrate injection is sodium hyaluronate, which has the effect of lubricating the joints, eliminating inflammation, reducing swelling, etc. Covering the surface of the articular cartilage, it helps to improve the joint pain and delay the degeneration of the cartilage, and it can be used as an adjunctive treatment for knee arthropathy and periprosthetic shoulder arthritis. However, prolonged use of sodium vitrate is not recommended, as long-term use may aggravate joint degeneration as well as induce infection.
Sodium vitrate injection is usually given once a week, milder or early knee osteoarthritis may be effective in about 3 injections, patients with more severe or advanced symptoms may need to use 5 injections or even more to be effective, the specific situation needs to be different from person to person. Therefore, patients with sodium vitrate in the knee are advised to have a timely hospital review and take the correct treatment measures to avoid causing adverse reactions.