Knee joint arthrosis is a severe dystrophic disease of bone joints, which is associated with cartilage tissue that cover the entire surface of the joints.
This destruction of cartilage tissue is caused by violations in the blood circulation of small bone vessels.The diagnosis of arthrosis is usually made by older people over 50, and most of them are a woman.At the same time, cracks in joint cartilage becomes thinner and loses its depreciation and fibrossness properties, which does not soften periodic body and knee articulation.
Knee arthrosis symptoms
The main symptom of knee arthrosis is an intense pain in the knee area, whose nature and intensity change over time.Normally, the pain becomes simply unbearable during movement, in the remaining position they can intensify or retreat.The patient may have severe deformations and edema in the affected joint area, and there is also a characteristic crisis during the walk.In addition, the patient has an inflammatory reaction in the synovial joint membrane, which causes swelling of the cartilage and an increase in cartilage in volumes.The pathology of this disease is a decrease in joint mobility, a limitation on mobility and the appearance of a sense of joint stiffness.
It is worth noting that joint arthrosis can affect the most different areas of the patient's body, but the most common are species such as knee joint arthrosis, lombosacus arthrosis disease and cervical spaces, as well as mood arthrosis, complex arthrosis of joint and brushes and also arthrosis of arthrosnha.Each form of arthrosis is associated with bone tissue deformation, so that it can be called knee joint deforming arthrosis or slit control.In general, the name deforming arthrosis, osteoarthritis, arthrosis and osteoarthritis are considered synonymous with the international classification.It is noteworthy that deformed arthrosis of the hip joint can cause very serious disorders in the operation of the musculoskeletal system.Therefore, early diagnosis of this disease helps preserve the patient's physical capacity.With knee joint arthrosis, there is noticeable leg deformation, its curvature, diversion of the straight line leg axis, which always leads to the impossibility of working in the joint and the difficulty in its work.
Deforming arthrosis of knee joints
Osteoarthritis or deformed arthrosis of one or two knee joints is a degenerative-distribution disease.Usually, the main factor for the development of this disease is the constant load in the knee joints.In addition, women suffer from this disease twice as much more than men.In general, knee joint arthrosis is progressing very slowly and its frequent symptoms are pronounced.At the beginning of the disease, the pain appears only after a prolonged walk, when lifting, carrying weights or when the stairs goes down.Increased pain in moist and cold climate is also characteristic.In the future, pain only intensifies and acquires a constant character.In the inner shell of the joint, a reactive and wandering inflammatory process develops and a sudden exacerbation of pain may also occur.As a result, the knee joint increases in size and waves.In addition, the process disappears and resumes again under adverse conditions.
The treatment of knee joint arthrosis includes the restriction of physical effort in the joint, however, it is necessary to perform physical therapy exercises, because the movements that the joint performs make it possible to maintain joint mobility and improve the nutrition of its elements.All exercises are selected using the treatment of physical therapy exercises or an exercise doctor.Such exercises are performed every day.The only condition for the exercises is the unloading of the knee joint, that is, all exercises are performed in a seated and lying position.It is still very useful to swim and exercise in the pool.Despite which the articulation is surprised, physical therapy exercises are prescribed for both joints.Patients are recommended by massage in the knee joint area, leg and hip muscles.This allows you to improve the blood circulation of the joint and also help support the leg muscles in excellent condition.
To remove pain syndrome, the doctor prescribes non -antisteroid and painkillers anti -inflammatory drugs.Different analgesic and irritating ointments are also prescribed.To improve blood supply, venotonia and vasocoregulating drugs are prescribed.For a long time, the patient receives prescribed medications that improve the condition of joint cartilage - these are chondroprotectors.When conservative therapy methods become ineffective, they use surgical treatment.If the main joint function has been preserved and there is no contractures, a small surgery is possible, ie arthroscopy using endoscopic technology.During operation, the joint is washed and all fragments destroyed from the cartilage are removed, the osteophytes are removed.This operation is palliative, however, with a slight trauma, allows you to improve the joint for 2-3 years.And if there is a large defeat of the outside or inner joint, a slight curvature of the leg, the doctor may prescribe an underlying and valgarizing osteotomy for the tibia with severe lesions of the inside of the knee joint.
The causes of knee articulation arthrosis
The main causes of knee articulation arthrosis are associated with increasing the physical activity of middle -aged people, due to which there is a violation of blood supply and cartilage joint nutrition, which leads to the functional failure of the joints.Knee joint arthrosis develops as a result of factors such as the lack of collagen of the second type, joint injuries to various types of origin, acquired diseases, a genetic factor, ie a predisposition to a congenital disease of bones and joints.The cause of this disease may be overweight, which always causes an increased load in the joints, general overload of leg joints, as well as violations of metabolism.For joints to work successfully, and arthrosis does not cause inconvenience during work activity, you need to take care of your health, to avoid disease and protect your joints.For good results with treatment, an accurate diagnosis is required, which is achieved using various methods to examine the disease.
The degree of arthrosis of the knee articulation
During clinical-radiological research, various stages of arthrosis can be identified.For example, 1st degree arthrosis is characterized by a small narrowing of the gap in the joint itself, a restriction on the movement and pointing of the edges of the joint surface.If the patient has a second degree, he has significant traffic restrictions as well as a strong articulation crisis.And during the exam, the doctor discovers osteophytes, narrowing in the joint gap and a cyst.When the patient has a third degree of arthrosis, he has a complete restriction in motion, as well as deformation of joints and seals, osteophytes, epiphysis and subchondral cysts appear on their surface.
In an arthroscopic examination, the doctor reveals: With the first degree arthrosis, the patient is sensitive to softening cartilage, in the second stage, small tears and cracks are observed on the surface of the joint, with the third degree of disease, the patient reveals characteristic changes in the tissue tissues in thickness, but there is no opportunity to consider bonus tissues.In the fourth stage of arthrosis, the articulation surface is full of areas where there is no cartilage.And to unload the sick joint, great physical effort should be avoided and motor activity should be reduced.And with the help of special orthoses, canes, crutches, you can significantly reduce the effect on the painful joint.
Knee arthrosis treatment
In the treatment of arthrosis, tablets and ointment are prescribed that alleviate pain and also neutralize inflammatory processes, prescribe physiotherapeutic procedures that decrease the process of joint destruction.In more severe cases, joint endoprothetic endoprothetic, after which conservative treatment and rehabilitation will be required.A diet is also necessary for patients suffering from overweight, as well as metabolic process disorders.In addition, food nutrition should be rich in microelements and nutrients, which will be sufficient for the processes of creating new tissues and cells that occur in the patient's body.Only one diet doctor selects a diet that will take into account the patient's health.It is very important to know that restriction and excess food harm the joints.In treatment, you can use special orthoses, crutches and sticks that discharge the patient with additional physical activity.
The treatment complex includes knee joint gymnastics, which occupies a very important place.Gymnastics is prescribed for the patient to prevent their contractures, to improve blood circulation as well as increase muscle tone.Therefore, it is necessary to perform the morning gymnastics, which will prepare the painful joint for the next domestic loads.To strengthen all stages of knee joint arthrosis treatment, the doctor recommends the treatment of the SPA.
It is noteworthy that knee arthrosis is one of the most common diseases found in many ex -athletes.This is due to the fact that in their youth these people underwent huge stress, injuries, joint microtrauma, ligament ruptures and multiple bruises.And as muscle mass can fix joints, the first symptoms of arthrosis become invisible.However, the removal of sport begins to weaken the athlete's muscle frame, so that microtraums become painful and joints begin to be spaced.Complex exercises that need to be obtained in the physical therapy room, and strictly perform these exercises 3-4 times a day, are also very useful.Obviously, these exercises should be taken seriously, especially as they get up from a lying position.And after a difficult day, the patient is recommended for rest and peace for 30 to 40 minutes.
Even the treatment of knee arthrosis includes general recommendations such as wearing shoes only in a convenient high heterone, the patient should carry a mobile lifestyle, and he should not fold the feet on each other when sitting.It is advisable to unload the leg joints after the end of the day of labor, it can be the "bicycle" exercises, thanks to which the legs are rolled in the air, which perfectly relieves the static tension that emerged in the joints.In addition, Aquaerobic is very useful, which is an excellent remedy for removing fatigue in the legs, which has accumulated all day, and also raises mood and becomes a good way to lose weight.In addition, the treatment of knee joint arthrosis can be supplemented with special heating compresses that contain alcohol, you can use hot baths with the addition of conifals in the absence of allergies to them.These procedures should be performed only at night or before bed.In addition, other treatment methods, for example, treatment with folkloric methods that are completely dependent on the patient himself, become effective.However, before using folklore methods of treatment in the treatment of arthrosis, you need to consult the assistant doctor and follow all your recommendations and tips.
In the most advanced stages of knee articulation arthrosis, surgical treatment methods are allowed, since conservative treatment in this situation will no longer bring results.When the patient has constant spasms of pain and serious restrictions on the movement, the doctor's testimony becomes surgery.In most cases, these symptoms are already diagnosed in 2-3 stages of the disease.Surgical treatment of arthrosis includes correcting osteotomy, that is, it is a correction of joint deformations, as well as improving joint functionality.A similar operation is performed only if it is possible to save the board, in this case the expected effect will become positive and may remain for ten years.In more advanced situations in the latest stages, endoprostrate are prescribed from the affected joint, ie the joint is replaced.This is the most appropriate solution to replace the joint already affected by a special implant.This method of treatment of hip arthrosis may have a second name - "Golden Standard".
When the signs of arthrosis of knee joints have not yet been felt and are very bad and rare, this does not become the reason for visiting the doctor of an orthopedic traumatologist, so the person's forces can prevent such a serious disease from joints.Firstly, there is adequate nutrition, moderate physical activity, maintaining the normal exchange process and the entire body index, as well as special exercises that can support the musculoskeletal system in good working conditions.However, if there is suddenly suspicions of knee joint arthrosis, you should immediately seek medical professional help, and start the necessary treatment, which is usually complex.
Folklore treatment of knee arthrosis
There are many folkloric methods to treat knee joint arthrosis, which differ in its effectiveness and only help in the early stages of the disease.
A compaction with a rabben, helping with joint pain
For many years, many people cannot cure arthrosis, so they use all available methods and one of them, this is a rabban compaction, thanks to which you can cure deformed arthrosis, relieve inflammation and reduce acute pain.
To prepare this compaction, you need to dig or buy fresh rail root and then grind in a very thin grater.All content obtained should be lowered in the water and left for steam over low heat, but the water should not boil.After 15 minutes, cool the broth and the resulting composition should be placed on the screen fabric, but first this fabric should be wet in the resulting decoction.The curtain fabric should be placed in an affected area.It is advisable to stock the roots of the rabban for winter and use it as needed.
Compress for the treatment of arthrosis
Many seniors suffer from arthrosis pain and use all available treatment methods.One is special compresses that provide good results and differ in force in force from drug treatment.To prepare the compress, medical iodine is required at 5%, 10% ammonia, glycerin and floral honey from the medical billion.All of these components must be taken in equal and well mixed proportions.Then they should prepare for 10 days in a dark place.Before use, the mixture should be shaken and compacted with it.Previously, the mixture should be heated in a water bath and then moisten a napkin and place it in a painful joint at night.At the top of the joint, you need to put cellophane and then cover with a wool with a cloth.This treatment should be performed every day until the pain decreases.