[Arthrosis: contribution to its treatment]

A new treatment model of arthrosis disease is proposed in the paper, being original and not published so far. A total of 1625 patients have been treated according to that method and the results in the greater part of the treated--followed for 10-12 years. The principle of the treatment is--the concentrated sterile solution to be locally applied in the affected sites by periarticular, paravertebral and perineural infiltrations. The concentrated solution for one infiltration consists of 20 ml 10% sodium salicylate, 20 ml 1% novocain and 2 ampoules vitamin B1--for the bigger joints and spine, and for the smaller joints--half of the quantity. The infiltration procedures for the various parts of the organism are reported, the treatment course (10-12 infiltrations every second day) with a condition sine qua non--previous novocain testing of the patient. The results from the treatment, with a duration of the disease from 1-2 years, are reported to be very good and lasting, whereas in more severe cases, with relapses of various periods, a repeated treatment course is recommended.