Arstosis: What is it and how to treat affected joints?

Osteoarthritis is a dystrophic change in articular cartilage is not inflammatory.This process occurs in most cases as a result of the body's natural aging.

According to statistical data, arthrosis is considered a fairly common disorder, as they have suffered according to different estimates of 10% to 15% of residents in different countries.

This disease is characteristic of the age category of 45 years or more.Although there are exceptions where arthosis is observed in a smaller age group of people, as a result of injuries, serious illnesses, breaches to a greater extent athletes.

As a rule, patients experience arthrosis pain in a state of stresses, but they have to sit down or lie in a practical position for the affected limb as pain manifestations fall down.As the disease progresses, the characteristic crunch of joints increases, the amplitude of the usual joint movements decreases and the deformation of the articular components is observed.

Osteoarthritis - what is it?

Why do arthrosis occur and what is it?The disease develops due to metabolic disorders of the joint, which in turn leads to the fact that cartilage begins to lose elasticity.This can be facilitated by complete or partial loss from the composition of cartilage proteoglycans, this usually occurs usually due to fairly deep cracks in the cartilage itself.

1. Arthosis is primary - begins without a noticeable cause and affects unchanged articular cartilage at the same time in many joints;It is more often observed in people over 40 years old.Primary arthrosis is also a consequence of a violation of the relationship between synthesis and degeneration processes in the cartilage tissue and is accompanied by a disorder of chondrocytes.In cartilage with arthrosis changes, the destruction processes prevail.
2. The main causes of secondary arthrosis are significant changes in metabolic processes: blood supply, salt exchange and outflow of lymph, hormonal disorders in assimilation of the required joints.Hormonal changes that lead to arthrosis are often found in women of senior and advanced age when natural changes in the hormonal background occur.

The risk group includes people:

• with excess body weight;
• with hereditary disorders;
• Older;
• with specific professions;
• with metabolic disorders of the body;
• With a lack of trace elements;
• traumatic damage to the spine;
• involved in some sports.

Locessed arthrosis lies in the fact that pathological changes in the cartilage tissue of the affected joint for a long time are not manifested by any symptoms - pain and difficulty movements can only be felt at the moment when the destruction reaches the periosteum located under cartilage.

Arrose 1, 2 and 3 degrees

There are three degrees of arthosis of the joints:

1. 1 degree of illness continues almost without specific symptoms.Only occasional painful sensations are possible in motion or other types of physical activity.Already in the first phase of arthosis, pathological changes in the joint's synovial fluid occur, while the muscle apparatus is weakened but does not undergo changes.
2. 2 degree of arthosis is characterized by the beginning of the destruction of the joint, the first osteophytes appear.The pain becomes tolerant but pronounced.A crunch in the affected collections is clearly heard.There is a violation of muscle functions in view of a violation of reflex neurotrophic regulation.
3. 3 degree of arthrosis - common cartilage is thin, there is extensive destruction focus.Significant deformation of the common platform with a change in the axis of the limb is noted.Due to the violation of the normal relationship between the anatomical structures of the joint and the extensive pathological changes in the connective tissue, the ligaments are insolvent and shortened, as a result of which pathological mobility of the joint develops in combination with the limitation of the natural volume of movements.Contracts and subluxations occur.The peri -human muscles are stretched or shortened, the ability to reduce it is weakened.The controlled joint and the surrounding tissue are broken.

The course of the disease is characterized by the stages of deterioration and stages of remission.This significantly complicates the independent diagnosis of arthrosis and depends only on its own sensations.Therefore, it is necessary to seek a clarification of the diagnosis to the doctor.

Sign

Osteoarthritis has certain first characters based on its classification, but there is a generalized list:

1. Pain syndrome intensified in raw weather and from freezing;
2. Common increases in volume due to deformations and osteophytes;
3. The skin temperature around the diseased LED is increased.A general increase in temperature can be observed.
4. Common begins to swell, swelling and seals are observed;
5. In the stress and operation of the joint, a crunch or squeak is heard from the friction of bone formations and crack.

In later stages, pain may occur in a calm condition due to the stagnation of blood and increased intraosseous pressure.

Symptoms of arthrosis

Osteoarthritis belongs to the category of chronic diseases.Sometimes the disease can imperceptibly leakage for years, only occasionally remembering the pain of the joint on the joint or awkward movement.

But it also happens that the disease quickly develops into a serious phase in just a few months.In any case, it is important to remember that if you do not treat arthrosis, its symptoms will grow over time, aggravate the quality of life and in severe cases - leading to disability and immobilization.

So with arthrosis are the main symptoms as follows:

1. Sore pain in the joint.It is especially manifested on all kinds of loads on the sore joint while walking on the stairs.
2. Lomota and crunch in the joint.Lomota manifests itself during hypothermia.At first, the crunch is not strong, but in the absence of treatment it will be heard over time by others.
3. The appearance of swelling.This symptom is characterized by another joint disease - arthritis.But with arthosis, swelling occurs only with worsening and is not accompanied by acute pain, but sore.It is very noticeable and causes considerable disadvantage.

Sometimes the pain in the evening can be intensified.Sometimes the pain in the joint is very active, its manifestation depends on the loads.In youth, arthrosis can be developed based on great physical activity or after an injury.

Diagnosis of arthrosis

Diagnosis is first and foremost based to determine such an disposal factor as the appearance of pain and discomfort in the joints of the joints.In case of the above signs of the disease, an X -Ray, Radionucleid and Morphological Study is possible.

All studies are performed only under clinical conditions and only qualified specialists should give conclusions about them.On our site you can always ask you questions about symptoms, treatment and prevention of arthrosis in the comments below.

Prevention

Preventive measures to prevent arthosis are available to everyone.They include moderate physical exertion (it should not cause pain in the joints), balanced nutrition and to eat all the most important track elements and vitamins daily.

Often it is to get rid of arthrosis hindered by obesity, so you need to pay close attention to your diet and, if necessary, observe a diet.

It is also necessary to remember that arthrosis belongs to the category of chronic diseases.In other words, the most important criterion for the effectiveness of treatment is to achieve prolonged remission and improve the patient's condition.

Treatment of arthrosis

With diagnosed arthrosis, treatment is currently a serious and urgent problem.And although the amount of drugs used for arthosis is constantly increasing, they have only a symptomatic effect.And although none of the drugs became a universal agent in the treatment of joints.

The plan and treatment methods depend on the scene and symptoms of arthrosis, which often originally relieves pain as they can be very painful in the second and third phase of the disease.Anti -inflammatory therapy is also possible with simultaneous arthritis.

The most important schedule for drug treatment of arthrosis involves the use of:

1. NSAIDs to reduce pain and eliminate the inflammatory process.
2. Medicines from the group of chondroprotectors that include active components such as glucose and chondroitin.
3. In a serious course of illness, intra -articular administration of corticosteroid preparations may be required. These drugs quickly eliminate the inflammatory process and normalize the mobility of the affected joint.
4. After eliminating the inflammatory process, the intra -articular submission of hyaluronic acid may be required, which acts as lubricants and prevents the common friction process, eliminates the pain syndrome, improves mobility and stimulates the production of its own hyaluronate.

To return the joint, which is largely affected by arthrosis, is only possible by means of a surgical operation to replace the joint, it is still impossible to do this without surgery.

Surgery

In the advanced stages of arthosis of the knee joints, treatment with medication can no longer be effective, and then a decision on operational healing methods should be made.

There are several types of surgical intervention:

1. Arroplasty.Replacement of artificial laying artificial laying.After surgery, pain is significantly reduced and mobility increases.
2. Arthroscopy.It does not require a long recovery period, suitable for patients of all ages.It is necessary to prevent the destruction of the joint.During surgery, inflamed areas are removed - this is done using a thin probe and auxiliary tools.
3. Protetics.Replacing all LED components with artificial analogues.For other, modern dentures are made of special metal that are not rejected by the body.Such transplants last an average of approx.ten years.After such an intervention, patients can lead a full lifestyle.

At home, as prescribed by a doctor, the patient can use distracting agents in the form of ointments, rubbing, gels, infusions of herbs.Good results are given by physiotherapy, acupuncture, hirudotherapy (Leching treatment) and spa treatment in the remission (dampening of the disease) using natural mud and mineral baths.

Exercises for treating arthrosis

An indispensable condition in the treatment of arthrosis is the use of different types of exercises to prevent muscle atrophy and weakening of ligaments.

Exercises for treating arthrosis are individually selected for each patient with the attending physician and specialist in physiotherapy exercises.The exercises are only started after removing the deterioration, but no later than 5-6 days after relief of pain.

The task of the exercises for treating arthrosis is the restoration of joint mobility, aerobic training, increases the strength and flexibility of the muscles and joints.

How to treat arthrosis with folk remedies?

With arthrosis of drug treatment it is not avoided, but usually prescribes the doctor with extensive treatment and advises on using folk drugs.But you need to know that the treatment of arthrosis, including non -traditional medicine, is based on a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition, folk is added to all this.

1. Birch leaves, nettle and inflorescence of calendula are taken in equal parts.As a result, get two tablespoons.We put the resulting chopped assembly in a thermos, pour a liter of boiling water and leave it overnight.From the next in the morning it is necessary to take half a glass of decoction four to five times a day.The process of taking this recipe is two to three months.
2. Outright solution is made from fresh egg yolk, which is mixed with turpentine and apple cider vinegar in a ratio of 1: 1: 1. The liquid must be mixed thoroughly and tear it with the affected joint for the whole night.Then pack everything with a wool scarf.It is recommended to perform rubbing for 1 month 2-3 times a week.
3. Celery.1-2 teaspoons of freshly squeezed juice of celery to drink up to 3 times a day.You can use a decoction.Brew 1 tbsp.A spoonful of fresh roots with 2 glasses of boiling water and let it brew under the lid for 4 hours.Drink 2 tbsp.tablespoons up to 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
4. You need a piece of soft woolen fabric without synthetic impurities and cabbage head.First, paint the head of the head and then it is good to hurry with a mortar or with your hands, it is advisable to use non -oxidized dishes.Then you can squeeze the juice into a juicer.Now we take the boiled fabric and moisturize in cabbage juice, put this compression on the sore joint.I would also like to note that pressed juice can be stored for a maximum of three days from the spinning moment.
5. The use of cooked oatmeal also gives good results.Take three or four spoons of oatmeal, pour boiling water and cook over low heat for five to seven minutes.The amount of water used must ensure the receipt of thick porridge, which must be cooled and used as a compress at night.Use only recently cooked flakes.Yesterday's porridge for the compress is not suitable.
6. The pharmacy is purchased by the root of Eleasil.As a rule, it is facing packages of 50 g. For the manufacture of tincture, half a pack of plants roots and 150 ml vodka of high quality.The ingredients are mixed, placed in a dark bottle and insisted in 12 days.Rubs are performed before bedtime and if possible in the morning.

Generally, the treatment of arthrosis with folk remedies is not able to completely replace standard types of therapy (medicine, physiotherapy, massage, exercise therapy), but can relieve significantly of the symptoms of the disease significantly, improve the effect of other therapy methods and speed up improvement.