The arthrosis of the knee joint (gonartrosis) is a disease that is characterized by the destruction of the cartilage, a change in the form of the joint and the loss of its functions. The initial changes occur at a molecular level, the cartilage begins to become thinner, dark and crack. In the end, the cartilage disappears completely, which leads to the legs of immobilization.
Causes of the disease
There are many factors of the occurrence of arthrosis of the knee joint:
- Injury. All types of fractures, dislocations, etc. Lead to development even at a young age. The damaged joint blocks the ability to bend and give up the leg. The therapy involves fixing the leg in a motionless position, which significantly worsens blood circulation. Consequently, the knee joint disorder develops.
- Damage to the meniscus. With any injury of this organ and when it is removed, gonartrosis will develop immediately.
- Strong physical activity. Often, the elderly do not understand the seriousness of their physical activity and try to engage in the same way at a young age. But this is full of injuries. Even inconspicuous and small injuries cause significant damage to the joints. Therefore, any physical activity after 40 years should be moderate. In old age, cartilage is already much more subtle than youth and cannot resist strong physical effort. Especially negatively for the knee joints is influenced by the race on an asphalt and crouched surface. If possible, replace these exercises.
- Obesity and excess weight. The excess weight itself cannot affect the health of the joints, but it can also damage the meniscus. Full people can hardly tolerate this damage and the knee heals for a long time. With excess excess weight, the entire load falls right on the knees. It is difficult when overweight is combined with varicose veins. So the most serious and dangerous form of arthrosis develops.
- Weak link. The weakened ligaments are generally combined with joint mobility. At the same time, a person can have a very flexible body and sits easily, for example, on the twine. This activity leads to knee microtrauma, which will lead to arthrosis.
- Various joint disorders. Often the consequence of arthritis becomes arthrosis of the knee joint.
- Metabolism cable.This situation contributes to obtaining the fabric of beneficial substances scarcely. The lack of calcium worsens the condition of the bones and the cartilage.
- Stressful situations.The constant nervous tension can negatively affect the body's joints. The accumulated effort must be removed with rest and a change in the situation. This disease mainly suffers from people who have reached 50 and basically these are women.
There were large and small joys before arthrosis, sometimes insignificant problems. You can discover in more detail what it is, what are the main causes of this disease.
Symptoms of the development of illegal knee
It determines that you started gonartrosis only a specialist, but you must contact it by finding the following symptoms:
- Pain.Pain does not develop at a quick speed. Usually this disease is accompanied by weak pain for many months or years. In addition, pain intensifies and the patient feels it at rest. Above all, pain is manifested after long walks. You can remove it with a holiday, but it will appear again, if you pass through some other kilometers.
- The deformation of the knee.In the subsequent stages of the development of the disease, the knee acquires a swollen appearance. Its form is preserved.
- Sinovite.The condition when the liquid accumulates in the knee is the name "Sinovite". Leads to the formation of the cyst of a baker. This cyst is particularly clearly visible in the straightened state of the leg.
- Crystal in the knee.This phenomenon appears with arthrosis of the 2nd and 3rd degree. Crysta is accompanied by pain.
Degree of illness
1 degree
With particularly active movements, a slight pain appears. A synovial fluid can accumulate in the joint and lead to the formation of a baker cyst. Pain passes instantly at rest. The damage to the joint is not externally evident, but the cartilage is already starting their deformation. This degree of illness requires further tests, not to mention the X -ray.
2grade
The joint gap is considerably restricted and leads to the deformation of the cartilage. On the X -ray, this image is clearly visible. Any movement with the participation of the knee joint causes acute pain. A characteristic crew appears, which can be listened to when the knee folds. Pain passes to rest. Soon the knee stops completely to move and the doctor can determine external changes in the bones.
3 degrees
A large amount of salts is laid in the joint cavity. The cartilage is completely thinner. The disease becomes visually very evident.
Medical care
There are many methods to eliminate the arthrosis of the knee joint:
- Condroprotector.These drugs in their composition have a share of lion of the substances necessary for the normal functioning of the knee joint: condaritin sulfate and glucosamine. These drugs do not treat symptoms, but the disease itself. Restore cartilage, they promote the production of joint fluid and normalize its special properties. In the third phase, this method of treatment will not help, because essentially there is nothing to restore. In the first two phases, the treatment takes place slowly, it takes time for various treatment courses and regular use of drugs.
- Non steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs."Nonireeroid" means "non -hormonal". They eliminate symptoms: pain, inflammation. That is, they are used in combination with treatment. By eliminating pain, you can go further on the treatment: physiotherapy, massages or exercises. It is difficult to do something from this if the pain is unbearable. Drugs should be used temporarily.
- Ointments.As in the case of previous drugs, the ointments are removed. Heating ointments for blood circulation in the knee are recommended only if there is no synovite.
- Injections in the joint.The "ambulance" so called for the joints in acute pain. The injections are performed by three types of drugs:
- Hyaluronic acidor "liquid prosthesis". Replace the synovial fluid and then protect the cartilage from an even greater destruction. The most effective way, but the most expensive.
- Corticosteroids.They support pain and eliminate inflammation, but do not treat.
- Condroprotector.They are used less often, since effectiveness is many times lower than that of other drugs.
- Manual and physiotherapy.In combination with the intake of drugs and injections it gives a good result. It helps only 1 and 2 phases of the disease.
- Compresses.More effective than ointments and creams. Examples: Bishophyte, Medical Bile.
- Gymnastics.Let's talk about this in more detailed way below.
Treatment of gonartrosis according to Dr. Bubnovsky's method
Doctor of Medical Sciences has developed a unique technique to combat the arthrosis of the knee joint. An important point in this method of treatment is that it eliminates drugs and surgery. The doctor states that the main reason for the development of the disease is the lack of joint liquid, which ceases to play the role of bone lubrication.
Before determining the exercises, it is necessary to conduct x -Reggi of the knee joint. The treatment methodology is determined by the degree of damage and development of the disease. You can know this in this video.
The basis of the methodology: physiotherapy and kinesiotherapy, treatment of treatment. Instead of ointments, a simple compress of ice is used.
The doctor is sure that it is necessary to treat without special drugs and attention to blood circulation, supply of joint liquids and muscle restoration.
Domestic treatment
At home, the treatment of gonartrosis will help physiotherapy exercises. Thanks to it, you will strengthen the joints, you will improve blood circulation in them. For various types of gonartrosis, the doctor will select the necessary exercises. Here are some of them.
Traditional medicine will also help you. The use of various lotions for the removal of edema and pain has long been practiced by many patients. Here are some useful recipes:
- Burry leaves.Take 5 butterfly leaves and keep them on the boiling water so that they become soft. Lubricate the sore knee with vegetable oil and add steam leaves. Wash your leg with plastic wrap and hot scarf. Leave the lotion for a couple of hours.
- Egg shell, kefir.Break the shell eggs 2 and mix with 1 tablespoon of kefir. Apply the composition on the knee, wrap it with fabric and cling film, lie down under the blanket. I raise like a couple of hours, later: rinse the composition with water. This treatment can be used daily.
The treatment of knee joint disease, like many other diseases, should be performed completely. Some drugs are not sufficient to improve the state of the organ. It is necessary to use moderate physical activity regularly and avoid any type of injury. Don't start the disease, but try to get rid of it as soon as possible. You will feel the charm of your rich life. You can travel a lot and freely engage in sport.