Chondroprotection is the set of actions to prevent, delay or repair degenerative joint injuries.

Measures for chondroprotection:

· Prevent damage to the joint, such as general trauma, sport injuries and joint diseases.

· Protect the joint and retard its deterioration: avoid overweight, maintain proper body postures, perform moderate physical exercise and strengthen muscles.

· Treat inflammatory processes and articular cartilage injuries with medical (analgesics, anti-inflammatory or chondroprotective drugs) or surgical treatment.

They are slow-acting drugs with maintained effect.

Benefits of chondroprotective treatment:

· Decreased pain and improved mobility.

· Decreased use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

· Monitoring the progression of osteoarthritis.

This group of drugs includes chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine and diacereina. They are safe and can be taken for a long time. The European Association of Rheumatology (EULAR) and the Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER) support the efficacy and safety of chondroprotective drugs for the treatment of osteoarthritis.