Osteoarthritis of the hip joint or coxarthrosis is a chronic form of arthritis that has led to the destruction of the cartilaginous tissue of the joint, exposure of the bone joints and deformation of the joint.This disease is classified as a very serious disease, since amputation or the use of prostheses may be indications for treatment.
Causes of the disease
The main factors leading to the disease are:
- serious damage and injuries.which affected the hip;
- excess weight or a lifestyle that causes very serious stress on the hip joint.
- necrosis of joint tissue, which can be caused by infections, alcohol or drug abuse.
- postpartum lesions and congenital pathological aberrations of bone tissue.
- inflammatory processes in the joint.
- changes in bone and joint structure caused by age.
- Osteoporosis is a disease associated with the destruction of bone tissue.
Degrees and signs of arthrosis of the hip joint
In its anamnesis (medical history), osteoarthritis presents itself in three successive phases.
1st degree coxarthrosis
The first degree is fraught with the fact that joint or synovial fluid loses its properties as a kind of lubricant that fills the joint capsule.The cartilaginous tissue gradually wears away and begins to be replaced by bony formations called osteophytes.
The first degree is treated in 100% of cases, but due to unclear symptoms the patient rarely comes to the hospital with a complaint.If, when walking or lifting heavy objects, you experience pain in the hip, radiating to the groin, you should contact your doctor immediately.
2nd degree
At this stage, the damage to the joint tissue is most active.The number of bone growths increases, the cartilaginous layer becomes significantly thinner.X-ray reveals inflammation of the periosteal part.Initial symptoms intensify: pain syndrome increases, the peak of pain occurs at night or at dawn, walking and gait are impaired.Gradual deformation of the joint begins.
3rd degree
In the third phase the cartilaginous tissue disappears completely.The movement of the leg is completely limited, and even strong anesthetics do not relieve the pain.The indication for treatment is amputation of the leg at the hip joint or replacement of the joint with a prosthesis.
Diagnostics
The initial stage of treatment for coxarthrosis is timely diagnosis and collection of anamnesis (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 x-ray.Examination of the patient, external signs and tests are secondary preliminary measures that complement the overall picture of the medical history.
Therapeutic treatment
It should be noted that doctors give a direct answer on how to treat arthrosis of the hip joint.The first and second degrees are curable, the third degree can be treated with surgery.
The following remedies are used as outpatient treatment:
- anesthetic agents;
- drugs that fight inflammation;
- compresses and the medicine "Dimexide" - a cartilage restorer, similar injections are also used;
- physiotherapy, gymnastics, physical therapy, diet.
All means are used as a whole, otherwise the treatment will not bring results.
Massage helps relieve severe muscle spasms and dystrophy, as massage manipulations restore lymphatic exchange and activate blood supply.Massage is used in the first stage after the main symptoms have been relieved: pain, tumors, inflammatory processes inside the joint.
A remedy similar to massage can be a course of taking muscle relaxants, drugs that can reduce and relax muscle tension.
For pharmacological treatment, painkillers, gels and ointments that do not contain steroid derivatives are prescribed.Steroid use can cause lumps and lead to severe bone growth in the damaged tissue as the steroids begin to replace the missing substances in the synovitis.
Proper nutrition and diet
A balanced diet helps the body receive a complex of nutrients and microelements necessary for the "construction" of joint tissue.The main task in using the diet is to provide the body with proteins for the structure of muscle tissue and cartilage;calcium is also necessary for the structure of bones and synovial fluid;the diet helps the patient get rid of salt deposits in the joints and reduce weight, the load of which has a harmful effect on joints and bone joints.
Recommendations and indications:
- It is necessary to consume a balanced and proportionate amount of proteins (poultry, beef, fish).Salted meat and vegetables are prohibited;
- fresh dairy products, cottage cheese;
- sweets and starchy foods must be excluded from the diet;
- priority is cereal porridge cooked in water;
- you need to start eating different vegetables five times a day;
- bad habits are completely eliminated;
- To normalize your metabolism, you need to eat 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 restoration.
Coxarthrosis is a very serious disease, fraught with pain and loss of a leg, but it can be treated very effectively.It is enough to promptly consult a doctor, undergo periodic medical examinations and be able to "listen" to your body.A comprehensive method of using therapy will bring results and the body will be healed.