Hip joint or coxarthosis arthrosis is a chronic form of arthritis, which has led to the destruction of the cartilage tissue, exposure to the osste joints and deformation of the joint.This disease is classified as a very serious illness, as amputation or prostheses may be indications for treatment.
The causes of illness
The main factors leading to the disease:
- Serious damage and injury.which influenced the hips;
- Overweight or a lifestyle that causes very severe stress on the hip joint.
- Necrosis of the joint tissue, caused by infection, alcohol or drug abuse.
- Postpartum injuries and congenital abnormal disorders of bone tissue.
- Inflammatory processes in the joint.
- Changes in bone and joint structure caused by age.
- Osteoporosis is a pathology associated with the destruction of bone tissue.
Degrees and signs of arthrosis of the hip joint
In its anamnisis (medical history), arthrosis occurs in three consecutive stages.
1 degree coxarthosis
The first degree is the fact that joint or synovial fluid loses its properties as a kind of lubricant that fills the joint capsule.The cartilage tissue is gradually worn out and begins to replace the bone formations called osteophytes.
The first stage is treated in 100 % of cases, but due to unclear symptoms, the patient rarely arrives at the hospital.If, when arriving or lifting heavy objects, pain occurs in the hips that radiate to the groin, you should go to a doctor immediately.
Grade 2
At this stage, joint tissue damage is more active.The number of bones growth increases and the cartilage layer becomes significantly thinner.The X -ray explores inflammation of the periosteal part.Initial symptoms increase: pain syndrome increases, the peak of pain at night or dawn, walking and walking.Gradual deformation of the joint begins.
Grade 3
In the third stage, the cartilage tissue disappears completely.The foot movement is completely limited and even strong anesthesia does not alleviate pain.Indication of the treatment is the amputation of the foot at the hip joint or the replacement of the joint with prosthesis.
Diagnosis
The initial stage of treating coxarthrosis is the timely diagnosis and the collection of anamnesis (medical history).If the diagnosis is made at an early stage, the disease is healing or is significantly delayed.
The most important way to detect the disease is X -ray.The patient's examination, external signs and tests are secondary preliminary measures that complement the general image of the medical history.
Therapeutic treatment
It should be noted that doctors provide a direct answer to the treatment of arthrosis of the hip joint.The first and second degrees can be treated, the third degree is treated with surgery.
The following drugs are used as outpatient treatment:
- Anesthesia;
- The fight against inflammation;
- compression and "Dimexide" drug -restoring, similar injections are also used;
- Physiotherapy, gymnastics, exercise, diet.
Each device is used in whole, otherwise the treatment will not produce results.
Massage helps to relieve severe muscle cramps and dystrophic, as massage manipulations restore lymph exchange and activate blood supply.The massage is used in the first stage after the main symptoms have alleviated: pain, tumors, inflammatory processes inside the joint.
A cure for massage can be the use of muscle relaxation - drugs that can reduce and relieve muscle tension.
For the treatment of drugs, analgesics, gels and ointments are prescribed that do not contain steroid derivatives.The use of steroids can cause lumps and can lead to severe bone growth in damaged tissue as steroids begin to replace the missing substances in synovitis.
Proper nutrition and diet
A balanced diet helps the body to receive a complex of nutrients and trace elements that are needed to "build" joint tissues.The main task of using the diet is to provide the body protein for the structure of the muscle tissue and the cartilage;Calcium is also required for the structure of the bones and synovial fluid;The diet helps the patient get rid of the joints of the joints and reduce the weight from which the load has a detrimental effect on the joints and the joints of the bones.
Recommendations and signs:
- A balanced and proportional amount of protein (poultry, beef, fish) should be consumed.Salted meat and vegetables are prohibited;
- fresh dairy products, cottage cheese;
- Sweets and starch -containing foods should be excluded from the diet;
- Priority is the porridge of grain cooked in water;
- You have to start the various vegetables five times a day;
- Bad habits are completely eliminated;
- To normalize metabolism, little is needed, but more often.
The diet significantly reduces the load on the joints as the body loses excessive weight and creates prerequisites for tissue recovery.
Coxarthrosis is a very serious disease that has pain and leg loss, but can be treated very effectively.You only need to consult a doctor in time, go through a regular medical examination, and be able to "listen" to your body.The use of therapy is a comprehensive method results and the body is healed.