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Metapathia GR Hunter - Leader in modern joint pathology diagnosis

In the case of advanced osteoarthrosis, structural deterioration, age-related changes are generally considered irreversible. Recognizing and evaluating the presenting signs of NLS in osteoarthritis can help understand its causes and characteristics of further progression. Determining the interrelationships of joint structural changes in different disease stages, especially early stages, can help to plan effective treatment policies.

The Metapathia GR Hunter Knee Health Analyzer may become the leader in modern joint pathology diagnosis. The possibilities of modern rheumatology and orthopedics (with their wide range of treatments and means) require accurate and timely diagnosis of the origin of pathological processes, especially in the early stages of the disease. First, it involves multifactorial diseases such as osteoarthritis; one of its most common forms is knee osteoarthritis. The abundance of risk factors, including genetic factors, does not always allow for timely recognition of the development of osteoarthritis and its early manifestations, especially if symptoms resolve. The application of a large number of modern therapeutic agents in the early stages provides the arrest of disease progression and the reversal of the development of degenerative changes (especially hyaline cartilage).

In this regard, early diagnosis of initial osteoarthritis manifestations becomes particularly urgent. Joint radiography remains the most widely used method in the diagnosis of osteoarthritis, but the initial manifestations of osteoarthritis cannot be revealed by a given method. Technical refinement and experience have demonstrated the advantages of articular NLS over other radiographic methods. In addition to its high information value, Metapathia GR Hunter is an affordable, mobile and safe diagnostic method that provides simple and dynamic observation; however, analysis of literature data shows that this method is not suitable for early detection of pre-radiation knee osteoarthritis. The potential has not yet been fully discovered.