What is osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a very serious disease that affects the joints. With the disease, damaged joints and surrounding bones thicken. There is pain with strain, which gradually subsides at rest.
Osteoarthritis of the knee, the causes of which are quite different, does not cause an inflammatory process, therefore it does not appear in the form of edema and redness, which differs from arthritis or polyarthritis.
It should be noted that among the patients there are many women suffering from the disease - varicose veins and overweight.
Why does the disease appear?
Osteoarthritis is an unpredictable disease that occurs due to:
- Mbingarkesa
- Traumat
- Hereditary predisposition
- Mbipesha
- Flat feet
How to define a disease?
Osteoarthritis of the knee joints of the first degree - the initial stage of the disease, in which timely treatment is capable of joint performance. In the initial stage, the movements become restricted and the joint areas begin to ossify. Almost it is almost impossible to detect osteoarthritis of the knee joint, the treatment of which is quite diverse, at this stage: X-ray examination will not show noticeable bone growth. The main signs are sharpening of the articular edges and narrowing of the inter-articular gap, which a doctor can detect during the examination. To clarify the diagnosis, an additional ultrasound and MRI examination of the joints is prescribed.Typically, patients notice a tingling sensation in the joints and a squeezing sound during movement. Painful sensations arise after rest, and when they walk quickly pass. Such "initial" pains are manifested as a result of rubbing of the joints, on which the cartilaginous and bony destruction (detritus) is placed.
In the initial stage, osteoarthritis does not cause significant discomfort, therefore, patients do not pay attention to the symptoms that have arisen. Therefore, if there is the slightest suspicion of osteoarthritis in the knee joint, treatment should be performed immediately.
Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Before you start fighting a disease, try to find a good doctor and, after a thorough examination, make a joint treatment plan. Do not diagnose yourself, it can only make the situation worse. There are many similar diseases, therefore, without examination, you can err in defining the disease.
When you confirm the diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee joints, treatment is prescribed depending on the stage of the disease. In the initial stage, when the node is even more or less preserved, it is proposed to carry out chondroprotective drug therapy. Today they are presented in a fairly wide range. Regardless of the choice, the medication is taken for up to 6 months. After six months, it is recommended to repeat the course of treatment again. The duration of treatment is from 3 to 5 years.
It should be noted that creams and oils are not able to relieve the patient from osteoarthritis, but they can relieve pain. It is recommended to use warming medicines to help improve blood circulation.
Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee, treatment can only be prescribed by the attending physician. They are encouraged to perform daily health exercises and adhere to a compiled diet. Try not to overload your joints. Doing so can negatively affect your health. After healing, try to gradually build up the load and avoid pain.