Osteoarthritis of the hip joint or Coxarthrosis is a chronic form of arthritis that leads to the destruction of the cartilaginous tissue of the joint, exposure of the bony joints and deformation of the joint.This disease is classified as a very serious disease, as amputations or prostheses may be indications for treatment.
Causes of the disease
The main factors that lead to the disease are:
- damage and serious injuries.that 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 infection, alcohol or drug abuse.
- postpartum injuries and congenital pathological aberrations of bone tissue.
- inflammatory processes in the joint.
- changes in bone and joint structure caused by age.
- Osteoporosis is a pathology associated with the destruction of bone tissue.
Degrees and signs of arthrosis of the hip joint
In your anamnesis (medical history), osteoarthritis occurs in three successive phases.
1st degree Coxarthrosis
The first degree is associated with the fact that the joint or synovial fluid loses its properties as a kind of lubricant that fills the joint capsule.Cartilaginous tissue gradually disappears and begins to be replaced by bone formations called osteophytes.
The first degree is treated in 100% of cases, but due to the lack of clarity of symptoms, the patient rarely comes to the hospital with complaints.If, when walking or lifting heavy objects, pain occurs in the hip, which radiates to the groin, you should immediately see a doctor.
2nd degree
At this stage, damage to the joint tissue is most active.The number of bone growths increases, the cartilaginous layer becomes significantly thinner.Radiography reveals inflammation of the periosteal part.The initial symptoms intensify: the 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.Leg movement 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.
Diagnosis
The initial stage of treatment for coxarthrosis is timely diagnosis and collection of anamnesis (medical history).If the diagnosis is made early, 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 examinations are secondary preliminary measures that complement the general 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 treatable, the third degree is treated with surgery.
The following medications are used as outpatient treatment:
- anesthetic agents;
- medicines that fight inflammation;
- compresses and the drug “Dimexide” - a cartilage restorer, similar injections are also used;
- physiotherapy, gymnastics, exercise therapy, diet.
All means are used as a whole, otherwise the treatment will not bring results.
Massage helps to relieve severe muscle spasms and dystrophy, since massage manipulations restore lymphatic exchange and activate blood supply.Massage is used in the first stage after relieving the main symptoms: pain, tumors, inflammatory processes inside the joint.
A similar remedy to massage can be a treatment with muscle relaxants - medicines that can reduce and relax muscle tension.
For drug treatment, painkillers, gels and ointments that do not contain steroid derivatives are prescribed.Steroid use can cause lumps and lead to serious bone growth in damaged tissue as the steroids begin to replace the substances missing in 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 detrimental effect on joints and bones.
Recommendations and indications:
- It is necessary to consume a balanced and proportional amount of proteins (poultry, beef, fish).Salted meat and vegetables are prohibited;
- fresh dairy products, cottage cheese;
- sweets and starchy foods should 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 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 will 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.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 bring results and the body will be healed.