Hip arthrosis or coxarthrosis is a chronic form of arthritis that has led to the destruction of the cartilage tissue of the joint, exposure to the bone joints and deformity of the joint.This disease is classified as a very serious illness as amputation or protesia may be indications of treatment.
The causes of the disease
The main factors that lead to the disease are:
- serious damage and injuries.which influenced the hip joint;
- Excessive weight or lifestyle that causes very serious stress on the hip joint.
- Necrosis of the joint tissue, which can be caused by infection, alcohol abuse or drugs.
- Postpartum injuries and congenital pathological aberrations of bone tissue.
- Inflammatory processes in the joint.
- Changes in the structure of bones and joints that are caused by age.
- Osteoporosis is a pathology that is associated with the destruction of bone tissue.
Degrees and signs of arthrosis of the hip joint
In its history (medical history), arthrosis occurs in three consecutive stages.
1st degree coxarthrosis
The first degree is fraught with the fact that the joint or synovial fluid loses its properties as a type of lubrication that fills the joint capsule.Cartilage tissue gradually wears out and begins to be replaced by bone formations called osteophytes.
The first degree is treated in 100 percent of cases, but due to unclear symptoms, the patient rarely comes to the hospital with a complaint.If when walking or lifting heavy objects in the hip joint, which is emitted to the groin, then you should see the doctor immediately.
2nd degree
At this stage, damage to the joint tissue is more active.The number of bones increases, the cartilage layer becomes significantly smaller.The X -ray reveals inflammation of the periosteum.Initial symptoms are enhanced: pain syndrome increases, the peak of pain occurs at night or dawn, walking and gait are impaired.The gradual deformation of the joint begins.
3rd degree
In the third stage, cartilage tissue disappears completely.The movement of the leg is completely limited and even strong anesthetics do not relieve pain.The treatment indication is the amputation of the legs in the hip joint or the replacement of the joint with a prosthesis.
Diagnostics
The initial stage of treatment for coxarthrosis is timely diagnosis and collection of history (medical history).If the diagnosis is made at an early stage, the disease will be cured or significantly delayed.
The most important way to detect the disease is the X-ray.The patient's study, external signs and tests are secondary preliminary measures that complement the overall picture of medical history.
Therapeutic treatment
It should be noted that doctors give a direct answer to how to treat hip arthrosis.The first and second degrees are treatable, the third degree is treated with surgery.
The following medicines are used as an outpatient treatment:
- anesthetic agents;
- medicines that fight inflammation;
- Dimexide compresses and such injections are also used;
- Physiotherapy, gymnastics, exercise therapy, diet.
All agents are used as a whole, otherwise the treatment will not lead to results.
Massage helps to relieve severe muscle spasms and dystrophy, as massage manipulations restore lymph exchange and activate blood supply.Massage is used in the first stage after relieving the main symptoms: pain, tumors, inflammatory processes inside the joint.
Such a massage agent can be a course of taking muscle relaxants - medicines that can reduce and relax muscle tension.
For the treatment of drugs, painkillers, gels and ointments that do not contain steroid derivatives are prescribed.The use of steroids can cause lumps and 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 get a complex of nutrients and trace elements that are required to "build" the joint tissue.The main task of using the diet is to provide the body with a protein for the structure of muscle tissue and cartilage;Calcium is also required for bone structure and synovial fluid;The diet helps the patient get rid of salty deposits in the joints and reduce the weight, the load, which has a detrimental effect on the joints and bone joints.
Recommendations and Indications:
- It is necessary to consume a balanced and proportional amount of protein (poultry, beef, fish).Salt meat and vegetables are prohibited;
- fresh dairy products, cottage cheese;
- Sweet and starch foods should be excluded from the diet;
- Priority is the cereal prepared in water;
- You should start eating different vegetables five times a day;
- Bad habits are completely eliminated;
- To normalize your metabolism, you need to eat a little, but more often.
The diet will significantly reduce the load on the joints as the body will lose excess weight and also create the prerequisites for tissue repair.
Coxarthrosis is a very serious disease that is fraught with pain and loss of leg, but can be treated very effectively.You just need to consult a doctor in a timely manner, undergo periodic medical examinations, and be able to "listen" to your body.A comprehensive method of using therapy will lead to results and the body will be healed.