Arthrosis(Osteoarthritis) is a dystrophic disease of the joints associated with the slow degeneration and destruction of articular cartilage. Over time, there is a restructuring of the ends of the bone joints, inflammation and degeneration of the periarticular tissues. The concept of "arthrosis" (deformable osteoarthritis) includes a group of joint diseases of degenerative-inflammatory nature, which have different origins and similar mechanisms.
ᲛReasons
Primary arthrosis due to age-related and / or biomechanical changes. Secondary, occurs after injury, on the background of diabetes or thyroid disease, due to vascular disorders and other leg. Timely use of specially selected orthopedic boots allows you to correct foot deformity and reduce stress on the joints.
Osteoarthritis is the most common disease of the joints and its frequency increases with age. But this disease occurs not only in the elderly, which determines its social significance.
Symptoms:
- Pain during exercise, at rest;
- Restriction of mobility and cramps in the joint;
- Muscle tension in the joint area;
- Possible periodic appearance of swelling, gradual deformation of the joint.
Primary arthrosis - 40-50% of arthrosis cases. The disease develops on a previously healthy joint and its cause is not joint damage but, for example, hard physical labor.
Secondary arthrosis - 50-60% of cases. The joint, prone to osteoarthritis, was deformed even before the onset of the disease - for example, as a result of trauma.
On what joints is osteoarthritis affected?
Most often arthrosis develops in the joints of the lower half of the body (hip, knee, first metatarsophalangeal). On the hands, the joints of the phalanges of the fingers are most often subject to arthrosis. Osteoarthritis usually manifests itself first on one joint and then on the other - symmetrically to the first.
Coxarthrosis
Coxarthrosis(Arthrosis of the femoral joint) is characterized by a progressive course and impaired statodynamic function of the musculoskeletal system. It occupies one of the first places among the degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The dystrophic process begins with the articular cartilage - it becomes thinner, dissociates, fragmentes and its soothing properties are lost. Marginal bone growth occurs as a compensatory reaction of the articular surfaces of the femoral joint. In the future, sclerosis develops and cysts form in the joint of the femoral head and acetabulum.
Gonarthrosis
GonarthrosisOsteoarthritis of the knee joint) occupies a leading place in the group of arthritic injuries of the joints of the limbs. Patients with gonarthrosis consistently predominate among patients attending polyclinics, but unfortunately they are few among those treated in our hospitals. Inpatient treatment can have a much greater effect than occupational outpatient therapy. Known to doctors for more than 100 years, this disease is called "salt accumulation" in everyday life.