The osteoarthritis of the knee joint is a very common disease in which, due to metabolic disorders in patients (primary osteoarthritis), infectious arthritis and lesions (secondary osteoarthritis), several anatomical changes in the tissues of the joints are observed.
Symptoms and degree of osteoarthritis of the knee joint
With the osteoarthritis of the first -degree knee joints, the joints are already limited in a direction and in a slight measure.With such osteoarthritis, swelling does not appear in the joints, the color of the skin in the joint does not change, the temperature reactions are absent.The main symptoms in this case are weak pains in the joints, the tingling, and a crunch can also be observed in the joints.
With the osteoarthritis of the second -degree knee joints, as well as with osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint, the symptoms are more pronounced.This type of osteoarthritis is the most common.Patients with a second degree disease usually complain about fatigue, feel pressure and tension in the joints, who complain about pain during and after physical effort, fatigue and joint pain after and during the elevation of heavy objects, in the long term.In addition, the symptoms of second degree osteoarthritis are the scabs in the knee joints, difficulties in the flexion/extension of the knee.With second degree osteoarthritis, the joints begin to deform.
The symptoms of the osteoarthritis of the third grade are the pain in the articulation, very acute, causing inconvenience to the patient even at rest.A person cannot choose a convenient possession, so at this stage of the disease it is very difficult for him to fall asleep.Damaged joints tend to show reactions to changes in climatic conditions, the joints are almost not folded.
Treatment of knee joint osteoarthritis
You can treat the osteoarthritis of the knee joint with non -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs.With osteoarthritis by non -steroids, that is, non -hormonal, anti -inflammatory medications are traditionally used to eliminate inflammation and pain, due to severe pain, there is no way to start treatment.Only after pain is eliminated by anti -inflammatory drugs, it can proceed to massage, a complex of therapeutic exercises and physiotherapeutic procedures.
But such medications should not be used for a long time, since they can "disguise" the manifestation of the disease or, as doctors say, relieve symptoms.When the pain decreases, a misleading impression is created that the articulation begins to heal.And osteoarthritis at this time continues to progress.Therefore, NSAs can eliminate the symptoms of the disease and not treat it.
You can also use condroproprotectors in the treatment of osteoarthritis.Condroprotectors are substances that can feed the cartilage tissue and restore the structure of the damaged joint.These are the most useful medications for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Condroprotectors have the ability to eliminate the causes of the disease.When drugs such as chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine are used, the restoration of the joint cartilage surfaces, the production of lubricating fluid improves and the normalization of its properties is observed.
Among other things, you must use creams and therapeutic ointments in the treatment of osteoarthritis.Ointments and creams do not cure the osteoarthritis of the knee joint, but can reduce knee pain and improve the patient's condition.In addition, many ointments help improve blood circulation in the joints.
To improve blood circulation in the knee joint, you must use ointments.With the help of such ointments, the patient will achieve comfort and pleasant heat.There will be no side effects (with rare exceptions).
In addition, for the treatment of the osteoarthritis of the knee joints, non -steroid anti -inflammatory ointments should be used.Such ointments are used in case of deepening gonarrosis by phenomena of synovitis.
Do not neglect several types of compresses.After all, the funds.Used for compresses, there is a more effective therapeutic effect, unlike ointments.
It cannot ignore injections (intra -articular).
Intraestratic injections are used in the provision of emergency medical care in the case of knee osteoarthritis.Often, it is not recommended to use a method such as intra -articular injections, although it often has to resort to it, because the patient's condition is significantly facilitated by injection.And do not forget that before the use of weak action drugs, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
The use of physiotherapy and manual therapy is also recommended.These treatment methods practically do not have side effects and, therefore, are more preferable.
Manual therapy is recommended for the arthrosis of the articulation of the first and second grade, provides a very effective positive result.
Many doctors also recommend therapy for therapeutic gymnastics.Therapeutic gymnastics are needed to strengthen muscles, pump blood vessels, resume blood flow to maximum capacity.The advantage of this treatment method is that you do not need to spend money on several medications.You will need a small place in the room, as well as a carpet or blanket on the floor.
Some types of gymnastics exercises that will help him deal with the disease: raise his legs straightened in a liar position;The fight and flexion of the knee joint are not up to the lie.
Exercises for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joints:
Deforming the osteoarthritis of the knee joint
During a change in the cartilaginous tissue, the disappearance of the hyaline cartilage can be observed completely, therefore, bone exposure is observed, growth along the periphery and the formation of exostosis.As a result, the knee is deformed, a disease such as the deforming osteoarthritis of the knee joint appears.
In this case, both the conservative treatment method and operation are allowed.
Conservative treatment includes restrictions on physical effort in the affected joints, swimming, physiotherapy exercises, the use of medications (non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs, analgesic, corticosteroids and other medications).
Surgical treatment implies articulation arthroscopy (this is a therapeutic and endoscopic diagnostic operation).In this case, the destroyed fragments of cartilage, meniscus and other damaged structures are eliminated.