Knee joint arthrosis (gonarthrosis) is a disease that is characterized by cartilage destruction, a change in the shape of the joint and the loss of its functions. Initial changes occur at the molecular level, the cartilage begins to become thinner, darken and cracking. In the end, the cartilage disappears completely, which leads to immobilization legs.
Causes of the disease
There are many factors of the occurrence of knee joint arthrosis:
- Wound. All types of fractures, travel, etc. lead to development even at an early age. The damaged joint blocks the ability to fold and reveal the leg. The therapy foresees the fixation of the leg in an immovable position, which significantly worsens blood circulation. As a result, knee joint disease develops.
- Damage to the meniscus. With any injury to this organ and when removed, gonarthrosis will develop immediately.
- Strong physical activity. Often, the elderly do not understand the severity of their physical activity and try to get involved in the same way as at an early age. But this is full of injuries. Even discreet and small injuries bring significant damage to the joints. Therefore, any physical activity after 40 years should be moderate. In old age, cartilage is much thinner than in youth and cannot support heavy physical effort. Especially adversely for knee joints, it is influenced by race on an asphalt surface and squats. If possible, replace these exercises.
- Obesity and overweight. Overweight can not affect joint health, but may well harm the meniscus. Complete people can hardly tolerate this damage, and the knee heals for a long time. With an excess of overweight, the entire load falls precisely to the knees. It is difficult when overweight is combined with varicose veins. Then the most severe and dangerous arthrosis develops.
- Weak ligament apparatus. Weakened ligaments are usually combined with joint mobility. At the same time, a person can have a very flexible body and sit easily, for example, in the string. This activity leads to the knee microtrauma, which will lead to arthrosis.
- Various joint diseases. Often the consequence of arthritis becomes arthrosis of the knee joint.
- Bad metabolism.This situation contributes to obtaining the tissue of beneficial substances. Lack of calcium worsens the condition of bones and cartilage.
- Stressful situations.Constant nerve tension can adversely affect the joints of the body. Accumulated fatigue should be removed with rest and a change in the situation. This disease suffers mainly from people who have reached 50 years of age and, basically, these are women.
There were large and small joys before arthrosis, sometimes insignificant problems. You can find in more detail what it is, what are the main causes of this disease.
Knee arthrosis development symptoms
Determine that you started gonartrose just one expert, but you should use it by finding the following symptoms:
- Pain.Pain does not develop at a fast speed. Generally, this disease is accompanied by weak pain for many months or years. In addition, the pain intensifies and the patient feels at rest. Especially the pain manifests itself after long walks. You can remove it with vacation, but it will appear again, if you go through a few more kilometers.
- Knee deformation.In later stages of disease development, the knee acquires a swollen appearance. Its shape is preserved.
- SYNOVITE.The condition when the liquid accumulates in the knee is the name "synovitis". This leads to the formation of a baker's cyst. This cyst is especially clearly visible in the straightened state of the leg.
- Cryst in the Knee.This phenomenon appears with arthrosis of the 2nd and 3rd degrees. The crystal is accompanied by pain.
Degree of disease
1 degree
With especially active movements, a slight pain appears. A synovial liquid can accumulate in the joint and lead to the formation of a baker cyst. The pain passes instantly at rest. Damage to the joint is not externally noticeable, but the cartilage is already beginning its deformation. This degree of disease requires additional examinations, not counting the X -ray.
2degree
The joint gap is visibly narrowed and leads to cartilage deformation. On radiography, this image is clearly visible. Any movement with knee joint participation causes acute pain. A characteristic crisis appears, which can be heard when the knee doubles. The pain goes at rest. Soon, the knee stops moving completely and the doctor can determine the external changes in the bones.
3 degrees
A large amount of salts is placed in the joint cavity. The cartilage is completely thinner. The disease becomes visually very noticeable.
Medical treatment
There are many methods to eliminate knee joint arthrosis:
- CondoProtector.Such medicines in their composition have a portion of lion of substances necessary for the normal functioning of the knee joint: chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine. These medications do not treat symptoms, but the disease itself. They restore cartilage, promote joint fluid production and normalize their special properties. In the third stage, this method of treatment will not help because there is essentially nothing to restore. In the first two stages, treatment occurs slowly, takes time to various treatment and regular drug use courses.
- Non -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs."Nesteroid" means "non -hormonal". They eliminate symptoms: pain, inflammation. That is, they are used in combination with treatment. By eliminating pain, you can go beyond treatment: physical therapy, massage or exercise. It's hard to do something about it if the pain is unbearable. Medicines should be used temporarily.
- Ointments.As in the case of previous medications, ointments are removed symptoms. Heating ointments for blood circulation in the knee are recommended only if there is no synovitis.
- Injections in the joint.The "ambulance" so -called for acute pain joints. Injections are performed by three types of medicines:
- Hyaluronic acidor "liquid prostheses". Replace synovial liquid and thus protect the cartilage of even greater destruction. The most effective but the most expensive way.
- Corticosteroids.They suppress pain and eliminate inflammation, but do not treat.
- CondoProtector.They are used less frequently, as effectiveness is often lower than other medicines.
- Manual and Physiotherapy.In combination with taking drugs and injections, it provides a good result. It only helps in 1 and 2 stages of the disease.
- Comprimers.More effective than ointments and creams. Examples: BISHÓFITO, medical billion.
- Gymnastics. Let's talk about it with more details below.
Treatment of gonarthrosis according to Dr. Bubnovsky's method
Doctor of Medical Sciences developed a unique technique to combat knee articulation arthrosis. An important point in this method of treatment is that it eliminates medication and surgical interventions. The doctor states that the main reason for the development of the disease is the lack of joint fluid, which no longer plays the role of bone lubrication.
Before determining the exercises, it is necessary to conduct the X -ray of the knee joint. The treatment methodology is determined by the degree of damage and development of the disease. You can be familiar with this in this video.
The basis of methodology: physical therapy and kinesiotherapy, treatment treatment. Instead of ointments, a simple ice compression is used.
The doctor is sure that it is necessary to treat without special medicines and attention to blood circulation, refueling of restoration of liquid and joint muscle.
Household treatment
At home, the treatment of gonarthrosis will help physiotherapy exercises. Thanks to this, you will strengthen the joints, improve the blood circulation in them. For various types of gonarthrosis, the doctor will select the necessary exercises. Here are some of them.
Traditional medicine will also help you. The use of various lotions to remove edema and pain is practiced by many patients. Here are some useful recipes:
- Burry leaves.Take 5 bardan sheets and hold them over boiling water so that they are tender. Lubricate the sore knee with vegetable oil and add steam cooked leaves. Wash your leg with adherent movie and hot scarf. Leave the lotion for a few hours.
- Eggshed, kefir.Move the bark 2 eggs and mix with 1 tablespoon kefir. Apply the composition to the knee, wrap with fabric and movie, lie under the blanket. Lift -o like a few hours, then - Rinse the composition with water. This treatment can be used daily.
The treatment of knee joint disease, like many other diseases, should be performed broadly. Some medications are not enough to improve the state of the organ. You should regularly use moderate physical activity and avoid any type of injury. Do not start the disease, but try to get rid of it as soon as possible. You will feel the charm of your rich life. You can travel a lot and get involved in sports freely.