Osteoarthritis is a severe dystrophy of cartilage in the joints without inflammation. This condition is very common, as it is directly related to the aging process in the body. Often, they suffer a little more than 10% of the population of the country. Most often this disease appears in people of middle age. Often, osteoarthritis appears and those who have less after fractures and injuries.
The most traumatic of the space — to- knee and phalangeal joints. The disease arises quite often there. The patient some time may really not feel the pain. The pain may appear in situations where the articulation of the influence of a certain load. If the load is absent, it is the pain may also be absent, and the patient can not guess that you are sick.
The result of this disease, the cartilage strongly lose their elasticity. Likely 2 types of osteoarthritis.
- Primary osteoarthritis. Occurs for no particular reason. Its victims are the cartilages that are located in several joints at the same time. The most commonly observed in persons older than 40 years. Because of these significant changes, the cartilages begin to simply collapse from the inside;
- Secondary osteoarthritis. During this osteoarthritis occur changes in the process of metabolism and circulation (the circulation of blood and saline from the exchange degrades). The women are fairly common hormonal disorders because of the general change in the hormone levels.
So who is the more sick osteoarthritis:
- Overweight people;
- People with an innate predisposition to the disease;
- The elderly;
- The people who work on the health hazards of the positions of the high expenses;
- People suffering from disorders of metabolism and micronutrient deficiencies in the body;
- People who have suffered a variety of injuries;
- Some of the athletes.
Also share the degree of osteoarthritis of the severity of the disease.
- The manifestation of the osteoarthritis of the first degree is not accompanied by visible symptoms. The sensation of pain may occur during physical activity. However, irreversible changes and collapse of the muscle apparatus were already apparent at this time;
- Osteoarthritis of the second degree. This phase is very severe and is related to the beginning of the irreversible deformation of the joint and the appearance of the first osteophytes. The pain perceived by the patient, is still tolerable, but already we said. In the affected joints occurs the cracking. Violated muscle function;
- Osteoarthritis of the third degree. The hard part, the stage of development. The cartilage is strongly depleted. The muscles when depleted cartilage significantly lose their ability to contract.
The signs of osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis has the following generalized signs of the event:
- The pain of the cider, fortifying against the cold and wet;
- The joint deforms and increases significantly in volume;
- Increases the temperature of the skin around the joint of the patient, and may be an increase in the temperature of the whole body;
- Swelling, occur painful swelling;
- During physical activity, and the appearance of all the loads (like climbing stairs) the joint begins to crunch and crack.
If, in the course of a disease of the blood stagnates, and to the internal bone pressure increases, the pain may be less tolerated.
The symptoms of osteoarthritis
The oa has decided to assign it to a group of chronic diseases. It can often occur over a period of several years, appearing only in the form of a slight discomfort during the tension of the muscles and joints. But it happens that for a rapid development of the disease just a few months. Therefore, at the onset of the following symptoms should consult a doctor immediately.
- Occurs stabbing pain. Most often, it manifests itself in loads of time;
- Body aches and cracking. Muscle soreness is often manifested by low temperatures. A creak at the beginning, almost inaudible, but on the development of the disease, it can become audible even to the other;
- Appear swelling. This symptom is typical to resemble the disease of arthritis. It is accompanied by a dull pain.
The prevention of osteoarthritis
The prevention of this disease is necessary for all people who have at least some predisposition to it. First of all, we must not forget physical activity, because it is puree of the joint remains mobile, but the muscles retain the ability to properly narrow. Do not forget about good nutrition and the consumption of vitamins.
The treatment of osteoarthritis
The treatment of this disease is still a difficult issue on which to scratch the head of doctors. And although it has been developed by the considerable number of drugs and possibly cure the disease, it is not one of them. Here is the list of drugs and their role.
- Ibuprofen, diclofenac and other NSAIDS. These drugs are able to significantly reduce the inflammatory process. The diclofenac is designed for the lubrication of the external part of a patient's joint;
- Introduction of drugs acting on the inside of the joint. These drugs are characterized by the rapid elimination of the inflammatory process and the normalization of the mobility;
- The introduction to the inside of a special joint "lubricant", such as hyaluronic acid. This measure applies after you have eliminated all inflammatory processes. The acid plays the role of lubricant, significantly reduces friction in the joints and improves mobility.
The quick response during the worst of the disease
If the medication does not help to have to turn to operations. Among them, the most effective are listed below.
- The arthroplasty. Represents a complete replacement of the cartilage of the joint, specially made o-ring. In the result of the operation decreases the pain and improves mobility;
- Arthroscopy. Prevents the destruction of the joint. The following operation removes the inflammation;
- The prosthesis. In this case, all the parts of the joint completely replaced by artificial ingredients. These components are manufactured from materials of non reiciendis by the body. The life of the prosthesis is on average 10 years.
If the disease worsens, it should not delay the rapid response, because the progression of the arthritis can very seriously affect the mobility.
After taking medicines and operations should not forget about physical exercises. The result of these exercises must be to prevent the weakening of the ligaments. On the complex exercise required best to consult a doctor. An experienced physician, will select for you the exercises that you will perform a week after the disappearance of the pain. In the following exercise, you restore joint mobility, improve the flexibility and strength of the muscles and joints.