Under Pressure - A Report on the State of the Nation's Knees
Under Pressure: A Report on the State of the Nation’s Knees investigates the current challenges faced by patients across the UK who are seeking solutions to the chronic pain and immobility associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Knee Osteoarthritis: The statistics and public opinion
Supported by key findings of a national opinion poll1 the report highlights:
80% of respondents fear that joint pain is just an unavoidable part of getting older.
67% of people go on to say it was their “biggest concern” about ageing, above dental issues (37%) or hair loss (26%).
Almost a quarter (22%) of people questioned said that joint pain makes it harder for them to sleep or engage in pastimes such as gardening or golf.
- Almost half (48%) said that they worry about the long-term effects of prescribed painkillers.1
Commissioned by Contura Orthopaedics Ltd
The report strives to provide a positive perspective to the current landscape too, by setting out the debate around the benefits of non-invasive treatments entering the market, such as Arthrosamid®, for those patients wishing to delay or avoid knee replacement surgery.
“We feel it’s been a secret for far too long. It’s time now for more of us to discover how Arthrosamid® can really help.”
Rakesh Tailor, CEO of Contura Orthopaedics Ltd says
“The aim of this new report is to highlight the plight of all those struggling with access to treatment options in the UK. Although your doctor will be doing their best for you, the truth is that, for some time, there’s been a lack of options they can offer their patients with osteoarthritic knees."
References:
1. An online survey was conducted by Atomik Research among 1,504 respondents from across the UK. The research fieldwork took place on 11th March – 12th March 2024. Atomik Research is an independent creative market research agency that employs MRS-certified researchers and abides to the MRS code.