Pain relief following hyaluronic acid treatment can take 1-4 weeks to take effect,5 and can last upwards of 6 months. As a result, patients can benefit from long periods of symptom relief between treatments. The treatment has high levels of patient satisfaction and a high success rate, with 80% of patients responding well to hyaluronic acid treatment.6,7Viscosupplementation has been proven to be effective for: Prolonging time until joint replacement surgery8 Improving joint function5,6 and mobility8 Reducing pain6,10 and reducing use of painkillers9,11,12 Hyaluronic acid viscosupplementation is suitable for both large and small joints but is most commonly used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee.