Osteoarthritis poses a serious dystrophy of the cartilage in the joint without inflammation. This disease is very common, because it is directly connected with the beginning processes of aging in the body. They often suffer from slightly more than 10% of the population of the country. Most often this disease occurs in middle-aged people. Often osteoarthritis appear and in those who are younger than as a result of fractures of the extremities and injuries.
The most restrictive measures in the field of traumatic places — knee and phalangeal joints. The disease is quite often occurs right there. The patient some time can really feel the pain. Pain may occur in situations where the joint acts a burden. If the load is missing, then the pain may also be absent, and the patient cannot guess, that is sick.
As a result of this disease of the cartilage significantly lose their elasticity. Only ever 2 types of arthrosis.
- Primary osteoarthritis. Arises without specific reasons. His victims are cartilage located in several joints at the same time. Most often it is observed in humans younger than 40 years. As a result of these severe changes in the cartilage are beginning to simply rot from the inside;
- Secondary arthrosis. In this osteoarthritis are manifested in changes in the processes of metabolism and circulation (blood flow and salt metabolism is getting worse). In women also quite often occur hormonal disorders due to changes in the overall hormonal background.
So, who most often get sick of the articular arthrosis suffer from:
- People with overweight;
- People with a congenital predisposition to the disease;
- Older people;
- People working in dangerous for health positions associated with high load;
- People with metabolic disorders and the lack of trace elements in the body;
- People going through various injuries;
- Some of the athletes.
Also share the degree of arthrosis according to the severity of the disease.
- Manifestation of arthrosis in the first degree is not accompanied by any visible symptoms. Sensations of pain may occur only during physical activity. But lasting change and a weakening of the muscular system to manifest themselves already at this time;
- Osteoarthritis of the second degree. This stage is already very serious and is associated with the beginning of irreversible deformation of the joint and the emergence of the first osteophytes. The pain perceived by the patient, even tolerant, but already clearly expressed. In the affected joints occurs cracking. Impaired muscle function;
- Osteoarthritis in the third degree. The most difficult stage of development. Cartilage is at this time already greatly depleted. The muscles in the depletion of the cartilage significantly lose their ability to shrink.
The symptoms of arthrosis
Osteoarthritis has the following generalized symptoms, manifestations:
- The pain must grow from hypothermia, and in wet weather;
- The joint is deformed and substantially increases in volume;
- Increases the temperature of the skin around the affected joint as much as possible to increase the temperature of the whole body;
- Appear edema, arise painful swelling;
- During physical activity and the occurrence of any load (such as climbing a flight of stairs) of the joint begins to crunch and squeak.
If, at the time of the disease the blood stagnates, and intra-bone pressure rises, then the pain may be less portable.
The symptoms of arthrosis
Osteoarthritis taken, classified into the group of chronic diseases. It can often occur in the course of a few years, which is manifested only in the form of mild discomfort, while straining muscles and joints. But it so happens that, for the rapid development of the disease enough and a few months. Therefore, when the occurrence of the following symptoms should immediately go to the doctors.
- Arises pain in the head. Most often it manifests itself during exertion;
- Aches and cracking. Pain around the most often it manifests itself at low temperatures. Crunchy at first almost not to hear, but with the development of the disease can become heard even for around;
- They appear swelling. This symptom is typical for similar disease — arthritis. It is accompanied by unpleasant pain pain.
Prevention of arthrosis
Prevention of this disease is necessary for anyone who has at least a small predisposition to it. Above all, do not forget about physical activity, because good mash of the joint remains more moving, and the muscles retain the ability to fall correctly. Do not forget about proper nutrition and the consumption of vitamins.
Treatment of arthrosis
The treatment of this disease is still a current issue over which puzzled the doctors. And although it has been developed a considerable amount of of medicines, to permanently cure the disease can not be either one of them. Listed below are the remedies and their purpose.
- Ibuprofen, diclofenac and other NSAIDS. These drugs are able to significantly reduce the inflammatory process. Diclofenac is intended for the lubrication on the outer side of the affected joint;
- Introduction special active drugs inside the joint. These drugs are characterized by rapid removal of the inflammatory process and the ways to fight against the normalization of the motility;
- Introduction inside of the joint special "lubricating substance", such as hyaluronic acid. Such a measure is applied after having removed all of the inflammatory processes. Acid plays the role of lubricant significantly reduces the friction in the joints and improves mobility.
Operative intervention in the worse the disease
If the medication is not helping, will have to resort to surgeries. Among them, the most effective are listed below.
- Joint. Represents a complete replacement of the cartilage of the joint is a specially manufactured gasket. In the result of the operation reduces pain and improves mobility;
- Arthroscopy. Prevents the destruction of the joint. In the result of the operation to remove the foci of inflammation;
- Prosthesis. In such a case, all the parts of the joint fully replaced by artificial parts. These components are made from materials, not reiciendis in the body. The service life of the prosthesis is on average 10 years.
If the disease worsens, it is not worth it to draw from the operative intervention, so as they progress arthritis can very seriously affect mobility.
After acceptance of drugs and surgery, do not forget about physical exercises. The result of these exercises should be to prevent the weakening of the ligaments. The complex of necessary exercise is best to consult with your doctor. An experienced doctor will select for you the exercises that you perform over a week after the disappearance of the pain. As a result of performing the exercise again the mobility of the joint, increase the flexibility and strength of muscles and joints.