Osteoarthritis is referred to as dystrophic changes in the joints that are inherent in the destruction of cartilage. In such a disease, inflammatory processes develop slowly and suspension tissue are degeneration. According to statistics, osteoarthritis is the most common disease in humans aged 30 and over, it affects all population segments, regardless of gender. At the moment, 80% of the total population of our planet has pathology.
The causes of osteoarthritis
The arthrosis of the joints begins directly in the joints due to a violation of metabolic processes. This can be due to the usual hormonal disorders, an inherited factor and age.However, the doctors identify the possible reasons for the development of the process in question:
- Transfer, bruises, ligaments in the joints and generally all anamnesis violations;
- Too much body weight - this increases the load on the joints by many times;
- previously adopted arthritis of an acute form and purulent nature;
- Diseases related to autoimmun classification - for example scleroderma or red lupus;
- Colds that occur often and difficult;
- Regular hypothermia - this can be attributed to the special features of work;
- Inflammatory processes in the body that are specific -for example syphilis, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, tick -b -encephalitis;
- Impaired blood supply to the thigh head - Pertes disease;
- Disruptions in functioning the thyroid gland;
- Hemophilia - impaired blood clotting.
It is not worth excluding the fact of the inferior diet - this can lead to disorders in the metabolism that serve as the main cause of the development of osteoarthritis. A high probability of the occurrence of the pathological process under consideration is at work, smithy, metallurgic and all people who regularly experience severe physical activities. The doctor tells of the mechanism for the development of the deformation of the arthrosis of the joints:
Symptoms of osteoarthritis and arthrosis degree
The main sign of the disease examined is painful - it occurs with excessive physical exertion on certain joints, which at rest and regularly against the background of the pain in the area of the joint, which can occur through the inflammatory process, hyperemia (redness of the skin) and swelling.In general, doctors identify 4 main groups of signs of arthrosis:
- pain. Of course, this symptom is characteristic of many diseases, but with osteoarthritis there are some characteristics of pain in the joint:
- Unpleasant sensations only occur when moving;
- As soon as a person introduces the joint in peace, the syndrome disappears. Please note: The pathological process is developing very slowly. Therefore, arthrosis is only periodically occurring pain in the joints at the beginning of its course. The pain of the patient does not bother at night, the dream is not disturbed. With the progress of arthrosis, morning pain appear - they are then characterized by patients as "recordings", differ at short notice and only occur in the early morning. If arthrosis is in a neglected state, pain syndrome achieves acute and constant nature - even severe pain reliable medication cannot reduce its intensity.
- Reduction of mobility of the joint. It is also regarded as one of the characteristic symptoms of osteoarthritis, but already appears in the stage of active progression of the disease. During the development of osteoarthritis, the growth/germination of bone -navigation occurs, which leads to cramps of the muscle tissue and reduces the lumen in the joint bag - the restriction of the movement at this location is guaranteed.
- Crunch.The joints even shout in absolutely healthy people, but there is an unmistakable feature of the crunch for osteoarthritis - it is "dry", not click and always accompanies of acute pain.
- Joint deformation. This phenomenon occurs with the growth of osteophytes and is considered one of the latest signs of arthrosis that occurs in the stage of the decompensated development of the pathological process.
The radiological image of arthrosis on each of the 4 degrees is shown below:
A specialist tells more about the symptoms of arthrosis:
Please note: The course of the disease taken into account is very slow and may not be characterized by symptoms in the first stage, and inconsistent joint pain and increased fatigue can also be inherent in healthy people with great physical exertion. Therefore, the independent diagnosis of osteoarthritis is almost impossible.
The processes that occur in the tissues of the joints in each of the arthrosis stages are shown in the diagram:
The principles of the treatment of osteoarthritis
- The doctors argue that in the early stage of the development of the pathology wound joints must be treated - this is not only the guarantee not only to get rid of inflammatory processes, but also to restore already lost functions. Doctors can use various methods for the treatment of osteoarthritis is the prescription of medicinal products and physiotherapy as well as the regular treatment of sanatorium resort. In any case, the therapy for the tested pathology should be comprehensive and based on the following basic methods:
- It is necessary to remove the painful connection from the load. This does not mean that the patient should maintain a strict bed rest, but it is necessary to maximize the load of the problematic part of the body - for example, to change work or to reject training.
- Clearly adhere to the schedule of medical physical education - the doctor present is carried out by such appointments and the specialist should carry out courses.
- The mandatory treatment of osteoarthritis should include physiotherapy magnetic therapy, electrical therapy, laser and shock wave therapy.
- Visiting -specific resorts - The treatment of sanatorium not only successfully helps the recovery/rehabilitation period after the main course, but also the prevention of arthrosis relapses.
- Clear execution of all the doctor's regulations regarding drugs.
- Lead intra -articular blockade.
- Correction of the diet.
Drug treatment
The following drugs must be used in the complex of drug therapy:
- Anti -inflammatory. This group of medication fulfills two functions at the same time: relieves pain and removes the inflammatory process. Doctors do not use steroid anti -inflammatory medication for osteoarthritis and do not prescribe oral (in tablets) -this category of medicinal products is irritating to the stomach mucosa. In view of the therapy for osteoarthritis, the patient can get rid of the underlying disease to "earn" gastritis (inflammation of the gastric mucosa) and even stomach ulcers. Depending on the specifically selected medicine, they are therefore intravenously or intramuscularly prescribed. In pharmacy networks, you cannot acquire -steroidal anti -inflammatory medication and local purposes -solk ointments can be used, but you have no strong effect or long -term time.
- Hormonal corticosteroids. This group of drugs is most effective during the period of worsening arthrosis. However, a similar category of drugs in pharmacies is also shown in the form of paving and ointments - they are only used externally. You can expect a fairly fast and powerful effect.
- Chondroprotector. These drugs contribute to the restoration of cartilage tissue. Please note: The course of therapy with these medication is very long, but if there are no positive results within 6 months, cancel or either adapt your dosage completely or adjust it completely.
Very often, specialists in the treatment of arthrosis prescribe medicines that contribute to the design of cartilage tissue. However, doctors warn their patients that they should not wait for a quick effect - noticeable positive shifts do not start earlier than two weeks after taking the drug.
Please note: If the patient in the most difficult stage of development and pain syndrome has been brought to the hospital with osteoarthritis, doctors cannot remove pain relievers, then narcotics analgesics can be prescribed, but this is extremely rare.
diet
The importance of proper diet for osteoarthritis is difficult to evaluate. If the patient ignores the recommendations of nutritionists, the treatment of the pathological process procedure can be delayed for years and the results are not very high.
What is remembered by patients who are forced to undergo therapy against arthrosis:
- Make sure to correct your weight - it is strictly forbidden to starve (the nutrition of the cartilage tissue in the joints is broken), but it is worth giving up flour and sweet dishes.
- It is forbidden to drink alcohol, especially beer first, they are not compatible with many drugs and can provoke an active allergic reaction, and secondly, they are alcohol and beer that serve as the causes of a number of additional pounds.
- In nutrition it is necessary to introduce a jelly - this product restores the connective tissue and strengthens the cartilage.
- Make sure you can use sufficient vitamin B. Vitamin B. Of course you can use vitamin complexes, but it is quite possible to obtain the required amount of this substance, and from products - fish, beans, legumes, cabbage and tomatoes should be present on the menu every day.
- The diet should have bananas, nuts, waving, milk, eggs and mushrooms. Folic acid, riboflavin and pyridoxin will get into the body from these products - they help a lot in treating the pathological process under consideration
People's treatment of osteoarthritis
There are several dozens of folk methods for the treatment of osteoarthritis, but everyone will only alleviate unpleasant symptoms, but neither remove inflammation nor the main cause of the development of the disease. Of course, compression and applications, ointments and gels with a horseplay, a cabbage leaf and a tincture of lilac will have an analgesic effect and even enable the patient to return to the usual rhythm of life for a while.However, the doctor's consultation is required:
- First, it is necessary to ensure that the joints are affected exactly by arthrosis.
- Second, taking specific medicines significantly reduces the recreational process.
- Thirdly, doctors can be able to determine the real reason for the development of the destructive process in the joints and to steer the forces in order to remove them, which leads to a complete healing.