Knee joint arthrosis is an intra -articular cartilage inflammation, with progressive degenerative disorders of the structure and function.The disease is very common in older women, as well as professional athletes, even at a young age.
Many believe that the development of osteoarthritis is associated with excess salt, but in fact, salt deposits have nothing to do with knee joint arthrosis.
Cause
If arthrosis occurs for no reason, then it is called idiopathic or primary.But if the development of arthrosis is affected by the pathological process in the body or disease, then this form is called secondary.The following factors can affect their development:
- Old age.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Traumatic damage to the knee.
- Excessive knee load.
- Start and repeat microtraumas - shots and so on.
- Diseases of joint and muscle inflammation - arthritis, synovitis, bursitis, myositis, tendonitis, lymphadenitis.
- The process of inflammation in the body.
- Virus, fungal and contagious diseases.
- Metabolic disorders.
- Overweight.
- Calcium deficiency in the body.
- Hypothermia.
- Congenital deformation of the knee joint.
Athletes and people who are often subject to strong physical activity and subject to the knee joint are subject to arthrosis.These are teachers, movers, builders, teachers and so on.
Uniqueness
Before treatment or detection of certain symptoms of knee joint arthrosis, it is necessary to understand the characteristics of the disease.
The surface with the human bone is covered with cartilage.In some joints, as well as the knees, the menisci is a cartilage layer that acts as a shock absorber.The internal lubricant is a synovial fluid produced in our body.
When the knee joint is affected, there is a change in the development of lubrication.Cartilage partly or completely abrasion.The body tries to overcome this violation, and reduces pain.As the disease progresses, the joints are defective, the bones begin to develop due to osteophytes.This situation only occurs in the advanced cases.The surface of the bone is uneven and not mutually appropriate.The result is limited mobility.
Symptom
The first symptom with knee joint arthrosis is a pain that can occur after prolonged physical activity or constantly emphasizing.His varying nature, often the pain is increasing in the evening or at night, prevents someone from sleeping, leading to a violation of normal life.At this stage, you should visit your doctor.
There are three levels of knee joint arthrosis, each with its own features.In the first stage, pain is not easy, and in many people it passes on its own.In addition, there is discomfort and recurrent edema.These require specific treatment: laser therapy and other physiotherapy procedures.
In the second stage, the symptoms are complicated, deterioration in mobility is added to all of the above, and the pain increases.Little bleeding may also occur.
In this case, laser therapy and prescribing medication by your doctor can help.If this is not, the pain will always increase, and the third stage of the disease will come.In the third stage, the integrity of the cartilage is radically violated, until the destruction.Painful feelings are constant, one usually can't walk.Climbing stairs is a real problem, swollen joints.Various pathologies are observed during movement, shaking limbs.
In addition, with arthrosis, skin redness appears in the knee, and by touching them, you can find the inflammation process.This is caused by internal bleeding caused by rupture of blood vessels or veins.If this cosmetic defect is very significant, then remove it with a laser.
In the last stage, one becomes unstable due to muscle weakness and other defects.Walking can only be done with a stick and only at a short distance.This ends with a knee deformation, which even lasers cannot be repaired.That person became unobtrusive.
Diagnostics
Diagnosis of knee joint arthrosis may include:
- Clinical symptom analysis.
- General blood tests and biochemistry.
- X -ray.
- Computer tomography, magnetic resonance.
- Sonography (ultrasound joint).
- Studies of arthroscopy, biopsy and synovial fluid biochemistry.
Treatment
Many people are surprised by the treatment of the disease.The arsenal of the drug are very large, its uncontrolled use is impossible.
If you abuse the drug for arthritis, you can buy stomach ulcers.You can also worsen the knee joint arthrosis.
Doctors start to prescribe to patients with anti -medications -non -Ssteroids, which, together with inflammation, also relieve pain.But the treatment doesn't end there.Extensive physical training, physiotherapy.Special therapeutic gymnastics is selected by a doctor who gives maximum therapeutic effect.
Using the drug
The main treatment lies in anti -medications of non -ssteroids.Other methods are used to increase cartilage power and contribute to gradual recovery.The most proven in this regard are drugs based on glucosamine and chondroitin.To speed up treatment, you can use special creams and ointments that have local effects.
Keep in mind that painful and antipyretic drugs without a doctor's prescription are very dangerous.Such treatment can affect the condition of the stomach, liver and heart.Recently, medicines are produced with minimal negative effects, according to some manufacturers, these drugs can be used for several months.
Gymnastics and physiotherapy
Other methods of treatment can improve blood flow and, therefore, cartilage nutrition.To strengthen ligaments and muscles, special exercises are prescribed.But the effects of gymnastics will only be in the early stages, when the joints have changed slightly.Exercises are strictly selected, depending on the severity of the disease and physical abilities of the patient.
Such exercises are equipped with physiotherapy procedures in large quantities.Magnetotherapy and laser therapy, UHF, electrophore, ultrasound are used and more.
Injection
In the final phase, where physiotherapy and laser do not help relieve pain, using injections in the joint cavity.Hyaluronic acid -based preparations enhance the regenerative properties of the cartilage.However, often such treatment leads to the full use of cartilage.
Endoprosthetics
Endoprosthetics knee joints are an extreme measure that you cannot sleep in normal and move.
Prevention
Arthrosis is most common in old age, so its prevention should be involved in youth, especially after 30 years.For this you need:
- Do not burden the knee joints and put a rational burden on the feet.
- Don't wear heavy.
- Eat right.
- Lead an active lifestyle.
- In time, cure all inflammation and infectious diseases in the body.
- To control weight, because excess weight in the knee joint is a very strong burden.
- Do not overcool joints.
- Avoid knee injuries.
- When playing sports, place a special knee pad.
- With a constant burden on the knees, do yourself regularly.
