Efficacy of the use of unsaponifiable fractions of avocado and soybean oil in osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, which affects approximately 18% of women and 10% of men after the age of 60, is undoubtedly a serious public problem. The main pathological changes in osteoarthritis include the degeneration and loss of articular cartilage, changes in the subchondral bone and osteophyte formation in the bone epiphyses. Pain accompanying degenerative modifications significantly reduces the quality of life of patients. The purpose of this article is to discuss the use of unsaponifiable fractions of avocado and soybean oil to control the symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee on a case-by-case basis.