Patient stories / Arthrosamid
Sharron Davies.A life in motion.
An Olympic swimmer. Years of knee problems. A personal decision to explore another option.
Her experience of Arthrosamid with Professor Paul Lee.
02 / Her knee story
Beyond the pool.
Back to everyday life.
Sharron is known for a life in sport. But the knee symptoms she described also affected exercise and day-to-day activities. Her priority was finding a way forward after years of injury and surgery.
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A knee with a long history
The clinic’s published account records an ACL injury in 1995, nine reconstructive operations and advanced arthritis in her right knee by 2022. Further surgery was something she wanted to avoid if a suitable alternative was available.
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Assessment before a decision
In September 2022, Sharron had an MRI scan and movement analysis with Professor Lee’s team, followed by an Arthrosamid injection. The films below show the imaging review and movement testing that formed part of her visit.
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Following her progress
Her early video update describes less creaking and grinding in the knee and a return to cycling. Professor Lee also explains how the team followed her movement over time, alongside her own account of how she felt.
03 / Behind the treatment
See the assessment.
Hear from her surgeon.
Professor Paul Lee · Archive filmMovement testing, MRI review and ultrasound-guided treatment: Professor Lee explains the care behind Sharron’s story, over footage from her visits.
A short extract from his BASK presentation. It describes Sharron’s treatment and follow-up at that time. Includes brief injection footage.
How Arthrosamid worksRead Professor Lee’s film transcript
Professor Paul Lee
We have been monitoring Sharron’s movement, monitoring her jumping, monitoring her landing and acceleration, deceleration, as well as smoothness of a joint. Before, after and long-term follow-up.
We also have done an MRI scan before Sharron’s Arthrosamid injection. We have three months’ data, six months’ data and getting along for the next 12 months’ data. It is something that we will continue to monitor and present when we have all the results.
Sharron was then injected with Arthrosamid under local anaesthetic. We have used the ultrasound scanner to identify the knee joint and ensure that the injection is entered into the joint before we change the needle to inject the Arthrosamid.
Following the injection, Sharron has been doing very well. She told me that she had been for a 34 miles bike ride last week and her knee is doing great.
04 / A closer look
Small moments. A fuller picture.
Three short films from Sharron’s story. These clips have no spoken commentary; each has a description below.
Looking at the whole picture
Sharron at her MRI scan and reviewing the images with Professor Lee. A closer look at the assessment behind the treatment decision.
0:10 · Silent clinic footageMore than a scan
A short clip of Sharron on the force platform. The team recorded how she moved, jumped and landed as part of her assessment.
0:08 · Silent assessment footageThe everyday things that matter
Sharron out walking with her dogs. Alongside sport, her story is about the ordinary activities she wanted to keep enjoying.
0:11 · Silent outdoor footageExplore Sharron’s treatment
Could Arthrosamid be an option for your knee?
Sharron had Arthrosamid for knee arthritis. Explore what the treatment involves, who it may suit and the evidence before discussing your own options.
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Story background: the clinic’s published account of Sharron’s treatment. Films: Sharron’s follow-up conversation, Professor Lee’s BASK presentation and footage from her assessment. Transcripts follow the spoken recordings, with punctuation added for readability. For treatment research, visit the Arthrosamid evidence guide.