{"id":484427,"date":"2026-03-19T18:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/484427\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:23:08","slug":"ugo-monye-discusses-groundbreaking-non-invasive-treatment-thats-attracting-former-rugby-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/484427\/","title":{"rendered":"Ugo Monye discusses groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment that’s attracting former rugby players"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Harlequins and England star Ugo Monye has urged former rugby players to consider a groundbreaking, non-invasive knee treatment instead of surgery.<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old media personality struggled with post-retirement knee pain for many years, causing him difficulty with even the simplest of tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had gone from playing elite-level rugby to then struggling to walk up and down the stairs and feeling older than what I actually am,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n

Admitting that he was in \u201cchronic pain\u201d, he was offered a knee replacement, which, for a 41-year-old at the time, felt \u201cquite significant.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI just thought there must be something intermediary between chronic pain and surgery,\u201d he stated. \u201cSurely there has to be something simpler?\u201d<\/p>\n

Arthrosamid\u00ae<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when he found Arthrosamid\u00ae<\/a>, an innovative, non-biodegradable, injectable hydrogel designed to treat knee osteoarthritis.1, 2<\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt like a good immediate solution,\u201d said Monye after speaking to Citius Health founder, Dr George Bownes FFSEM.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it\u2019s the option between a knee replacement or a potential injection into my knee, I absolutely know where I was going to lean with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

This game\u2011changing injection integrates with the knee\u2019s synovial tissue, helping restore elasticity and delivering a significant, long\u2011lasting reduction in osteoarthritis pain \u2014 with proven relief lasting up to five years after a single treatment. 3,4,5,6<\/p>\n

Dr Bownes said: \u201cThe best knee you have is the one you\u2019re born with, and you want to keep that one going as long as you can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Supported by more than two decades of research, the application of Arthrosamid\u00ae is a simple, one-step procedure performed under local anaesthesia by a qualified physician.1,2<\/p>\n

\u201cI trust the science behind what George was selling to me, and I couldn\u2019t be any happier that I went for that because a new replacement is so drastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why choose Arthrosamid\u00ae<\/p>\n

Many former sportspeople suffer from chronic knee pain, whether they were elite-level or otherwise; osteoarthritis doesn\u2019t discriminate.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why solutions have been researched heavily, and there are plenty of options available, but Dr George Bownes FFSEM believes that Arthrosamid\u00ae is the most efficient short-term solution.<\/p>\n

\u201cArthrosamid\u00ae isn\u2019t the first type of injection, so people often have had steroids, which last for a few weeks, hyaluronic acid, which could last for a few months, PRP, which might last a bit longer than that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arthrosamid\u00ae is simple and longer lasting than the other options, providing a cost-effective treatment that will allow the patient to be relieved of their chronic pain.<\/p>\n

For those struggling with debilitating knee pain, this could well be the solution.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was still slightly sceptical because the condition my knee was in was severe and I thought it would be able to relieve the pain,\u201d explained the former rugby star, admitting, \u201cI didn\u2019t think it would be as long-lasting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find out more about Arthrosamid\u00ae at\u00a0https:\/\/arthrosamid.com\/planet-rugby<\/a>!<\/p>\n

References:<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Arthrosamid\u00ae, Instructions For Use. Release Date March 2022. 10082-003.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Arthrosamid\u00ae, Instructions For Use. Release Date October 2025. 10117-001.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Christensen, L., et al. (2016). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Vol 24(11):1999-2002.<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Wimmer, M. A., et al. 18th ICRS World Congress, Boston, 11-14 October (2025).<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Henriksen, M. (2026). 5\u2011year extension study. J Orthop Surg Res, 21:43.<\/p>\n

6 \u2013 Bliddal, H., et al., (2026). Clin Exp Rheumatol.<\/p>\n

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