Arthrosis is a very common disease caused by metabolic disorders, trauma or non-specific infectious arthritis. The disease causes deforming changes in the tissues of the joints and in the surrounding bone joints.
What is arthrosis?
Arthrosis is a very serious disease that affects the joints. With the disease, damaged joints and surrounding bones become thicker. There is pain with exertion, which gradually decreases with rest.
Arthrosis of the knee joint, whose causes are quite different, does not cause an inflammatory process, so it does not manifest itself in the form of edema and redness, which differs from arthritis or polyarthritis.
It should be noted that among patients there are many women who suffer from diseases - varicose veins and obesity.
Why does the disease appear?
Osteoarthritis is an unpredictable disease that occurs due to:
- Overloads
- Trauma
- Hereditary predisposition
- Obesity
- Flat feet
How to define a disease?
Arthrosis of the 1st degree knee joint - initial stage of the disease, in which the treatment started in a timely manner is capable of articular action. In the initial stage, movements become limited and areas of the joints begin to ossify. It is almost impossible to detect osteoarthritis of the knee joint, the treatment of which is quite varied at this stage: the radiographic examination will not show visible bone growth. The main signs are the narrowing of the joint edges and the narrowing of the interarticular cleft, which the doctor can detect during the examination. To clarify the diagnosis, an additional ultrasound and MRI scan of the joints is prescribed.
Usually, patients notice a brief tingling sensation in the joint and a popping sound during movement. Painful sensations appear after rest and when walking quickly pass. These "initial" pains are manifested as a result of the friction of the joints, on which the cartilaginous and bone destruction (debris) is installed.
In the initial stage, osteoarthritis does not cause significant disorders, therefore, patients do not pay attention to the symptoms that have arisen. Therefore, if there is the slightest suspicion of osteoarthritis of the knee joint, treatment should be performed immediately.
Arthrosis treatment
Before starting to fight an illness, seek a good doctor and, after a thorough examination, make a joint treatment plan. Don't self-diagnose yourself; it can only make the situation worse. There are many similar diseases, so without examination, you can be wrong in defining the disease.
When confirming the diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee joint, treatment is prescribed depending on the stage of the disease. In the initial phase, when the joint is still more or less preserved, it is proposed to carry out drug therapy with chondroprotectors. Today they are presented in a very wide range. Regardless of the choice, the drugs are used for up to 6 months. After six months, it is recommended to repeat the course of treatment again. The duration of treatment is 3 to 5 years.
It should be noted that creams and ointments are not able to relieve the patient's arthrosis, but they can relieve pain. The use of warming medications is recommended to help improve blood circulation.
Sick people with a confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee joint, treatment can only be prescribed by the attending physician. They are encouraged to perform daily health exercises and adhere to an adequate diet. Try not to overload your joints. Doing so can negatively affect your health. After recovery, try to gradually increase the load and avoid pain.