The arthrosis of the knee joint (gonarthrosis) is a disease characterized by the destruction of the cartilage, the change in the shape of the joint and the loss of its functions. Initial changes occur at a molecular level, the cartilage becomes thinner, darker and crack. Finally, the cartilage disappears completely, leading to immobilizing legs.
The causes of illness
There are many factors for the occurrence of arthrosis of the knee joint:
- Injury- All kinds of fractures, dislocation, etc. It leads to development even at a young age. The damaged joint blocks the ability to bow and destroy the feet. Therapy prescribes the fixation of the leg in a motionless position, which significantly exacerbates blood circulation. As a result, the disease of the knee joint develops.
- Damage to meniscus- When injury and remove this organ, gonarthrosis is immediately developed.
- Strong physical activity- Elderly people often do not understand the severity of their physical activity and try to participate in the same way as a young age. But this involves injuries. Even unnoticed and small injuries cause significant damage to the joints. Therefore, physical activity after 40 years should be moderate. In old age, the cartilage is much thinner than young people and cannot withstand heavy physical efforts. Especially disadvantaged in the knee joints running and squatting the asphalt surface. Replace these exercises if possible.
- Obesity and overweight- Excessive weight itself does not affect the health of the joints, but it can damage the meniscus. All people can barely endure such damage and the knee heals for a very long time. In excessive weight, the total load falls exactly on the knees. It is difficult to combine overweight with varicos. Then the most serious and dangerous form of arthrosis develops.
- Weak ligament- Weakened tapes are usually combined with joint mobility. At the same time, one can have a very elastic body and can sit easily, for example, the twine. This activity leads to the knee microtrauma, which leads to arthrosis.
- Different illness of joints- The consequence of arthritis often becomes arthrosis of the knee joint.
- Poor metabolism.This situation contributes to the poor acquisition of favorable materials. Lack of calcium exacerbates the condition of bones and cartilage.
- Stressful situations.Constant nervous tension can adversely affect the body's joints. The accumulated fatigue should be removed by relaxation and a change in the situation. Such a disease primarily suffers from people who have reached the age of 50 and are basically women.
There were great and little pleasures before arthrosis, sometimes insignificant problems. You can find out more in detail what is the main cause of this disease.
Symptoms of knee arthrosis
Determine that you only started a specialist, but you have to turn to the following symptoms:
- Pain.The pain does not develop at rapid speed. Usually this disease is accompanied by poor pain for many months or years. In addition, the pain increases and the patient feels at rest. Especially the pain manifests itself after long walks. You can remove it by a vacation, but will reappear when you go through a few more kilometers.
- Deformation of the knee.In later stages of the disease, the knee obtains a swollen appearance. Its shape preserves.
- Synovitis. The condition where the fluid accumulates in the knee is the name "synovitis". This leads to a baker cyst. Such a cyst is particularly clearly visible when the foot is straightened.
- Crystal in the knee.This phenomenon appears with arthrosis of degrees 2 and 3. The crystal is accompanied by pain.
Illness
1 grade
Especially in active movements, mild pain occurs. Synovial fluid can accumulate in the joint and lead to a baker to form a cyst. The pain rests immediately. The joint damage is not noticeable from the outside, but the cartilage is already starting deformation. This disease requires further examinations, not counting X -Gray.
2degree
The joint gap is noticeably narrowed and leads to deformation of the cartilage. On radiography, this picture is clearly visible. Any movement with the involvement of the knee joint causes acute pain. There is a characteristic crisp, which is heard in the hearing of the bow of the knee. The pain disappears at rest. Soon the knee will stop completely and the doctor can determine the external changes in the bones.
3 degrees
A large amount of salt is placed in the joint cavity. The cartilage is completely thinner. The disease becomes very noticeable.
Medical treatment
There are many methods to eliminate the arthrosis of the knee joint:
- Chondroprotector.Such drugs in their composition have a lion's part of the materials needed for the normal functioning of the knee joint: chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine. These drugs do not treat the symptoms, but the disease itself. They restore the cartilage, promote the production of joint fluid and normalize its special properties. In the third stage, this treatment method will not help because there is essentially nothing to restore. In the first two stages, treatment takes place slowly, taking time for multiple treatment courses and regular use of medicines.
- Non -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs."Nesteroid" means "not hormonal". They eliminate the symptoms: pain, inflammation. That is, they are used in combination with treatment. By eliminating pain, you can continue treatment: physiotherapy, massages or exercises. It is difficult to do something if the pain is unbearable. Medicines should be used temporarily.
- Ointment.As with previous drugs, ointments are removed by symptoms. The heating ointments of the knee circulation are only recommended if there is no synovitis.
- Injections in the joint.Acute analgesic joints are called "ambulance". Injections are carried out with three types of drugs:
- Hyaluronic acidor "liquid prostheses". Replace synovial fluid and protect the cartilage from even greater destruction. The most effective method, but the most expensive.
- Corticosteroids.They suppress pain and eliminate inflammation but do not treat it.
- Chondroprotector.They are used less often because efficiency is often lower than other drugs.
- Hand and physiotherapy.Combined with medicines and injections, it gives a good result. It only helps in stages 1 and 2 of the disease.
- Compression.More effective than ointments and creams. Examples: Bishophyte, medical bile.
- Gymnastics. Let's talk about this in more detail below.
Treatment of gonarthrosis according to Dr. Bubnovsky's method
The Doctor of Medicine has developed a unique technique to combat the arthrosis of the knee joint. An important point in the treatment method is to eliminate medicines and surgical interventions. The doctor claims that the main cause of the disease is the lack of joint fluid, which does not play a role in the role of bone lubrication.
Before determining the exercises, the X -ray of the knee joint should be performed. The treatment method is determined by the disease damage and the degree of development. In this video you can get to know this.
The methodology is based on physiotherapy and kinesiotherapy, treatment. A simple ice compression is used instead of the ointment.
The doctor is sure you should be treated without special medicines and take into account blood circulation, joint fluid filling and muscle recovery.
Home treatment
Treatment of gonarthrosis at home promotes physiotherapy exercises. Thanks to this, it strengthens the joints and improves blood circulation. In the case of different types of gonarthrosis, the doctor selects the necessary exercises. Here are some of them.
Traditional medicine also helps you. The use of various creams to remove edema and pain is exercised by many patients. Here are some useful recipes:
- Burry leaves.Take 5 burdock leaves and keep them over boiling water to make it soft. Lubricate the sore knee with vegetable oil and add steamed leaves. Wash your feet with glue and warm scarf. Leave the cream for a few hours.
- Eggshell, kefir.Grind 2 eggs and mix with 1 spoonful of kefir. Apply the composition to your knees, roll with fabric and glue foil, lie down under the blanket. Raise it like a few hours, then rinse the composition with water. Such treatment can be used daily.
Treatment of knee joint disease, like many other diseases, should be treated comprehensively. Some drugs are not sufficient to improve the condition of the organ. You should regularly use moderate physical activity and avoid any injury. Don't start the disease, but try to get rid of it as soon as possible. You will feel the magic of your rich life. You can travel a lot and freely participate in the sport.
