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We don’t think about the health of our joints until they begin to “hum,” ache, ache, and crunch. So . Then we diagnose ourselves and treat ourselves until the disease enters the chronic stage and can no longer be treated. Therefore, today we will talk about joints and arthrosis.
First, let's figure out what arthrosis is and what arthritis is. Usually the words “arthritis” and “arthrosis” mean the same thing for patients – a problem with the joints. However, these diseases require different approaches to treatment.
Osteoarthritis is a disease in which tissue in the joint is destroyed. Arthrosis is usually a consequence of injury or age-related changes. In this case there is usually no inflammation.
Arthritis is an inflammatory process throughout the body, which also manifests itself in the joints. Most often, arthritis occurs in the presence of infectious diseases (such as “aching joints” with the flu), diseases of the central nervous system, or metabolic disorders. Even allergies can cause arthritis.
As you can see, these are completely different diseases, although they often manifest themselves in the same joints.
Treatment of arthrosis will be aimed at restoring joint tissue.
Treatment of arthritis is to find and eliminate the source of inflammation.
Arthrosis of the sacroiliac joint
For many women, this is a very pressing topic, since they are more susceptible to this disease due to the structural features of the pelvis. The sacroiliac joint is the two joints that connect the pelvic bones and the spine. These joints are extremely inactive. Inflammation in them is arthrosis of the sacroiliac joint.
The main symptom is lower back pain, which is why this disease can be confused with lumbar osteochondrosis and the wrong treatment can be started.
How to diagnose arthrosis of the sacroiliac joint?
Only on the basis of these studies can a diagnosis be made. If your doctor hasn’t prescribed any of these tests for you, don’t be lazy and take them yourself!
It is impossible to identify this disease without tests and a competent doctor! Self-diagnosis and self-medication can lead to loss of health and ability to work! How to treat arthrosis of the sacroiliac joint
For the treatment of the sacroiliac joint, the following are usually used:
What are the dangers of running with arthrosis?
Is it possible to run with arthrosis of any leg joints, be it knee joints, hip joints or foot joints? Osteoarthritis is the destruction of cartilage in a joint. Cartilage is designed to protect bones. If your cartilage has already begun to deteriorate, then activities that subject the joint to sudden shock loads (running, aerobics, jumping) will accelerate the destruction. This will cause pain and deformation of the joint. Unfortunately, joint deformation is difficult to treat and it is better not to let it get to that point.
How to be? If you have an exacerbation of arthrosis, avoid any stress, see a doctor and follow his recommendations! When the acute stage passes, you can gradually return to exercise.
If you have a more serious situation or running is not important for you, pay attention to other types of activity:
If you have been diagnosed with arthrosis, this is not a reason to stop moving altogether! Reasonable physical activity improves blood circulation and tissue nutrition! Damaged cartilage is restored better!
Measures to prevent arthrosis
Arthrosis and arthritis are two diseases that are associated with rheumatism. But do not be confused: Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints, while arthrosis is a disease that can be called “mechanical”. We will try to explain in simple language (not for health professionals) the difference between arthritis and arthrosis.
If you are an ordinary person, it is not so easy for you to distinguish between arthrosis and arthritis. And for good reason: two conditions belong to the rheumatism family, affecting the joints and causing significant discomfort due to pain and immobility.
However, arthrosis and arthritis do differ: arthrosis is a “mechanical” disease, while arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. The physical and biological signs, causes and treatments of these diseases are very different.
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joint, which leads to the secretion of enzymes that gradually destroy the joint. In addition, the sticky protein fibrin is formed inside the joint. It primarily causes pain at rest (especially at night), which may improve with activity or make you feel "rusty" in the morning. Arthritis mainly affects the joints in the hands and feet.
Arthritis can have an infectious cause (septic arthritis), an immune cause (rheumatoid arthritis), or even a metabolic cause (gout). Joint deformity is accompanied by physical signs such as redness or local heating.
Treatment for arthritis focuses on relieving symptoms and improving joint function. It is often necessary to try several different arthritis treatments or a combination of treatments before determining what works best for you.
The drugs used to treat arthritis depend on the type of arthritis. Commonly used arthritis medications include:
Physical therapy may be helpful for some types of arthritis. Exercises can improve your range of motion and strengthen the muscles surrounding your joints. In some cases, splints or braces may be warranted.
If conservative measures do not help, your doctor may suggest surgery, such as removing the damaged joint and replacing it with an artificial one. Most often, joints with arthritis are replaced in the hips and knees.
Joints with arthritis undergo surgical intervention to relieve joint pain and return them to function. Sometimes this procedure allows you to slow down the process of destruction of the joint for some time.
Also, to treat arthritis, surgical operations are performed to trim overgrown synovial tissue in the joint, to remove foreign particles from the articular membrane, to smooth out the rough surface of the cartilage, to change the angle of pressure on the collapsing, lopsided knee joint, to ensure mobility of painful, unstable joints, even replacing a joint that has become excessively painful or even useless.
Osteoarthritis is a “mechanical” disease: articular cartilage gradually decreases until it disappears, exposing bones that rub against each other.
If arthrosis is age-related, symptoms related to the appearance of the joints are noted. Anatomical abnormalities, sports-related injuries and excess weight (obesity and overweight) can cause arthrosis. The most affected joints with arthrosis are the knee, hip or spine (particularly the neck).
Unlike arthritis, arthrosis causes pain during movement, which is relieved when not moving. The deformity is called “cold” because it is not accompanied by any signs of local inflammation.
Treatment of arthrosis is aimed at reducing risk factors, for example, changing the diet in the case of obesity or preventive surgery in the case of anatomical pathology. However, as soon as the disease begins to progress, arthrosis will require more serious treatment with analgesics, anti-inflammatory and other drugs against arthrosis. To postpone the use of a prosthesis and relieve the patient from discomfort due to arthrosis, hyaluronic acid infiltrates can also be prescribed to strengthen cartilage. And if intense sports training should be avoided, then the practice of moderate physical activity remains important to prevent weight gain, which always hangs like a sword over the joints and accelerates arthrosis.
Author of the article: Andrey Selin, Moscow Medicine©
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article about arthritis and arthrosis is intended to inform the reader only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional.
I hear this question very often. However, there can be only one answer: neither one nor the other, neither arthritis nor arthrosis ! Despite the apparent similarity of the two diseases, arthritis and arthrosis , they differ in the type of their occurrence and therapy. The first symptoms of these ailments are a feeling of morning stiffness. It is difficult to clench or unclench your fist, fasten buttons, or tie a shoelace. The joints swell, the skin over them turns red, any movement becomes unbearable. The disease is accompanied by fever and often complications in the heart and other organs. Advice for people with this kind of disease is this: to prevent arthrosis or arthritis from leading to disability, it is necessary to increase the nutrition of cartilage, normalize blood circulation, increase joint mobility, which is facilitated by, for example, gymnastics, treatment with leeches, cold treatment, etc.
treatment with gymnastics and movement
Valentin, 47 years old, builder, used to be actively involved in sports, played football. A year ago he began to have pain in his back, and some time later - in his right hip joint. At first I was patient, thinking that everything would go away on its own. Soon the pain became unbearable, I had to consult a family doctor, who prescribed painkillers, which not only did not give a positive effect, but also led to stomach pain and heartburn. They took an x-ray and it turned out to be severe arthrosis of the left hip joint. The patient's dose of medication was increased, joint replacement was recommended, and even a time was set for surgery. Along with pronounced lameness, there were signs of Duchenne syndrome, atrophy of the muscles of the buttocks and thighs... the patient literally “fell apart” before our eyes. The family doctor, in search of saving the patient, decided to write a referral for physiotherapy.
Together we selected a special course of treatment: training of certain muscle groups, relaxation exercises, acupuncture procedures in combination with hirudotherapy sessions. At the same time, the patient used homeopathic ointment “Traumeel” 5 times a day. As a result, after 1.5 weeks, Valentin felt a marked reduction in pain. After 8 weeks, gait returned to normal. After 16 weeks, he decided to try the sport again. Thanks to our joint efforts, Valentin, already a former “patient,” confidently maintains physical activity, taking into account the advice on prevention and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
And, in conclusion, according to our good tradition, a small comic video from Youtube, which does not talk about the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis , however, indicates, in my opinion, a very important idea: “...exercise is good for Everything!” . The cartoon "Tail Charger" is well known to many.
[youtube width=”725″ height=”444″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYLS_0gHLK0[/youtube]
If you think that the article about arthritis and arthrosis was useful, please like it or leave a comment. Sincerely, Doctor Semyon Goltsman.
The modern pharmaceutical industry offers such a wide range of calcium-containing drugs that you can get lost in the choice. If you believe loud commercials, all calcium supplements help maintain healthy bones, prolong beauty and youth. Let's try to figure out whether this is really so and which calcium is better. How effective are such drugs in preventing or treating osteoporosis?
Calcium is essential for bones
Calcium is essential for bones! This phrase is familiar to each of us since childhood, but not everyone understands its true meaning. In fact, this macronutrient is not just useful for the healthy growth of bone tissue, but is its main building material, without which the human skeleton would not be so hard and durable. An eloquent confirmation of this is the following fact: 99 percent of the calcium contained in the human body is concentrated in the bones. It is also present in all cells and, of course, in the blood, through which it is transported throughout the body.
Bone mineral is not scarce and can be obtained in sufficient quantities from normal food sources. However, the problem is that of the total amount of calcium entering the body, only 25-30 percent is absorbed. Excessive consumption of foods and medications containing this macronutrient will not bring health benefits, rather the opposite.
Hypercalcemia - increased levels of calcium in the blood - is a serious problem that can lead to very serious consequences. At the same time, with hypocalcemia, that is, a deficiency of calcium in the blood, there is an increased leaching of this element from bone tissue in order to replenish its need by other body systems.
Imagine a mighty tree, growing stronger and gaining strength over the years. But there comes a turning point when, for some reason, it no longer receives enough moisture or nutrients necessary for healthy growth. Bark beetles settle in the trunk of a tree giant and begin to slowly but surely devour it from the inside, without encountering the slightest resistance. As a result, a tree eaten away from the inside will one day simply break and collapse under the weight of its own weight, or under the onslaught of a raging element.
Approximately the same thing will begin to happen with bones if they stop receiving their main building material in the required volume. The function of bark beetles in our body is performed by osteoclasts . Despite the gloominess of the presented allegory, the activity of destroyer cells is very important, since they utilize old bone tissue, figuratively speaking, clearing a construction site for the creator cells of osteoblasts . However, a violation of this balance leads to the development of osteoporosis , that is, a decrease in bone density . And if a tree can stand for more than a dozen, or even a hundred years, then the safety margin of a person, alas, is disproportionately less. Osteoporosis is not for nothing called a silent epidemic, which can strike a sudden and devastating blow even at a relatively young age. Women during menopause are especially vulnerable to this insidious disease.
The daily requirement of calcium depends on the age and physiological state of each person. So adults need about 1 gram of this substance per day, and pregnant and nursing mothers need twice as much. For older people, who are most vulnerable to osteoporosis, this figure is 1.2 grams. Teenagers should receive the same amount of calcium daily to form a strong and healthy skeleton. Women during menopause need to consume at least 1.4 grams of this macronutrient per day to maintain bone density.
The main symptoms of excess calcium in the body are:
If these symptoms are detected, you should immediately stop taking calcium-containing medications and review your diet, and if necessary, seek medical help. Otherwise, increased calcium levels in the body can lead to much more serious consequences, such as:
Vitamin D is undoubtedly the main conductor of calcium in our body. It has been scientifically proven that the absorption of this mineral with the help of a sun vitamin increases by 30 - 40 percent, and it is delivered directly to the tissues of bones and teeth, where it is so needed. Vitamin D is also very important for better absorption of phosphorus, another essential mineral for maintaining bone health .
Vitamin D 3 is an integral component of most modern calcium-containing preparations ; it is an improved form of vitamin D with greater biological activity. It is the raw material from which the parathyroid glands produce substances that stimulate calcium metabolism.
However, do not forget that vitamin D is one of the most toxic and, if consumed in excess, can cause significant harm to the body. In particular, with hypervitaminosis, metabolic disorders occur with subsequent calcification of internal organs and vascular walls. This can lead to the formation of kidney stones, blood clots, gastrointestinal disorders and other serious consequences. In this case, calcium deficiency occurs in the bones, which significantly increases the risk of fractures and the development of osteoporosis .
D for health is considered to be 10 mcg per day. You can replenish it in the required amount by spending more time in the sun. However, for people in the Northern Hemisphere, where sunlight deficiency is quite common, it will be beneficial to include natural food sources of this vitamin in your diet. The most valuable and truly natural source of the sun vitamin is such a wonderful beekeeping product as drone brood . Despite the fact that it is used extremely actively in Asian and Eastern countries, modern medicine began to study the properties of this product relatively recently. Drone brood is known for its ability to cure many diseases for hundreds of years.
Vitamins are also needed for better absorption of calcium and maintaining bone health
Calcium, although it is the main osteo-forming mineral, cannot carry out such a colossal amount of work on its own, so it needs reliable helpers. for maintaining healthy bones in our body:
We cannot ignore such an important topic as the effect of hormones on bone tissue . In this case we are talking about female and male sex hormones - estrogens and testosterone . It has been scientifically proven that a decrease in the level of both of these leads to bone demineralization and the development of osteoporosis . Let's try to figure out why this happens.
If a child exhibits high physical activity, often spends time in the fresh air, receiving the necessary portion of vitamin D, then, as a rule, his skeleton develops correctly and normal bone tissue growth occurs. Activity and sun combined with a balanced diet promote healthy bone formation.
During puberty, hormones take on an osteoforming role. It has been observed that in young men experiencing a surge in hormonal activity (a sharp increase in testosterone levels), bone density is unusually high. This is already eloquent confirmation that androgens directly affect the condition of bone tissue .
Between the ages of 20 and 40, when sex hormone levels are still at optimal levels, the risk of developing osteoporosis is extremely low. Moreover, regular physical and sexual activity, as well as proper nutrition, are key to long-term bone health . However, the aging process, alas, can only be slowed down, but not stopped.
Representatives of the fair sex are the first to feel the approach of old age. This happens at the age of 45 - 50 years, when the production of female hormones stops and the period of menopause begins. Among the many unpleasant symptoms that accompany menopause, the development of osteoporosis .
In modern medical practice, to solve the problem of decreased bone density hormone replacement therapy is still widely used , including drugs based on estrogen and parathyroid hormone. To be fair, it is worth noting that in the treatment of many symptoms of menopause, this technique does bring positive results, but in the fight against osteoporosis it is ineffective. In addition, most of these drugs are created on the basis of artificially synthesized hormones, and this is always associated with the risk of side effects. The consequences of such therapy often include the formation of blood clots, deterioration of liver function, and even the development of cancer.
The most popular hormone-containing drugs against bone density reduction at the moment are Evista , Forsteo , Raloxifene , Teriparatide . ).
calcitonin- based drugs into medical practice deserves special mention . This hormone, produced by the thyroid, parathyroid and thymus glands, is also responsible for the storage and distribution of calcium in the body. By interacting with parathyroid hormone , which stimulates the destructive activity of osteoclasts, it protects the integrity of bones. Based on it, the following drugs are currently produced: “ Calcitonin ”, “ Calcitrinum Miacalcic ”, “ Sibacalcin ”, “ Alostin ” , “Alostin”, “ Osteover " ("Osteover"), " Veprena " ("Veprena").
Such therapy really slows down the process of bone tissue destruction, pain disappears, and calcium begins to be absorbed in the required volume. However, the effect does not last long, and frequent use of these drugs is addictive and ultimately reduces the positive dynamics to zero.
To this day, there is no consensus in the scientific world as to which sex hormone is directly responsible for maintaining bone mass density. Most researchers believe that these are estrogens, citing as evidence a direct link between the onset of menopause and the development of osteoporosis . Undoubtedly, the catastrophic decrease in the level of female hormones during menopause is a severe blow to the health of the fairer sex. However, we should not forget that during menopause there is a sharp decrease not only in estrogen, but also in testosterone, which is vital for both men and women. It is this fact, according to the developers of the innovative drug “ Osteomed ” V.I. Strukov and V.N. Trifonov , that is the key to defeating osteoporosis. Testosterone is known as the most powerful anabolic hormone responsible for building muscle fibers. This property is also relevant in relation to bone tissue.
It has been established that men are less susceptible to developing osteoporosis , since even in old age they retain a sufficient amount of androgens in the body to counteract this disease. And here a logical question arises: how can women, whose levels of male hormones are tens of times lower, maintain healthy bones ?
Indeed, the body of representatives of the fair half of humanity is not capable of producing male hormone in large volumes, but this is not required. Wise nature has decreed that the testosterone available in women is fully involved in the regulation of the most important biological processes, including maintaining the integrity of bone tissue. At the same time, female hormones act as a kind of catalysts that greatly enhance the osteoprotective activity of androgen. Testosterone, in turn, serves as material for the production of estrogen, which is very important for maintaining healthy hormonal levels.
Which calcium supplements are better absorbed? The question is absolutely logical, but it is not so easy to answer it unambiguously. In many ways, the pharmacological effect of any osteoprotector depends on what calcium compound was used for its production. The most common and popular forms of this mineral in pharmaceuticals are:
About the well-known calcium gluconate (Calcium Gluconate), which is a salt of gluconic acid (Acidium Gluconicum), we can say with complete confidence that it is cheap and useless . Indeed, it is very attractive in price, but this is where its advantages actually end. The degree of absorption of this substance, produced in the form of tablets and injections, is extremely low (only 3 percent), and a solid list of contraindications will make you think once again: is it worth saving on your health? Kidney and gallstones, arrhythmia, gastrointestinal disorders, soft tissue necrosis - this is not a complete list of side effects of calcium gluconate.
Injections of calcium chloride (CalciumChloride) in everyday speech are often called hot injections. This salt of hydrochloric acid (AcidiumHydrochloricum) has proven itself well in the complex treatment of allergies, asthma, colds and inflammatory diseases, but is practically useless in the fight against osteoporosis . As with calcium gluconate, chloride has a low absorption rate and increased toxicity. It is used very rarely for oral administration due to its irritating effect on the mucous membrane of the stomach and esophagus. Intramuscular administration is carried out only under the supervision of a physician, in order to avoid necrosis of soft tissues.
Calcium lactate (Calcium Lactate), also called calcium lactic acid , is, as the name suggests, a salt of lactic acid (Acidium Lacticum). It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer. For therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, calcium lactate is often prescribed to pregnant and nursing mothers, since only the body of infants is able to absorb it . The fact is that only together with mother’s milk does the baby receive the enzyme necessary for the absorption of this substance. Therefore, contrary to the assurances of the manufacturers of the corresponding drugs, this form of calcium does not have any biological value for an adult .
Which is better - calcium citrate or calcium carbonate ? A similar dilemma invariably arises when studying the market for modern calcium-containing drugs . Let's try to resolve it by comparing these substances:
It is worth mentioning separately such a popular and very controversial type of calcium as coral . Alka-Mine ” and -Mine ” were created on its basis In essence, this is the same carbonate, although it has (according to its manufacturers) a lot of significant advantages, including the ability to restore the structure of bone and cartilage tissue, as well as fight the development of cancer. However, in reality, such calcium-containing preparations have an extremely low degree of absorption, and therefore are virtually useless. Moreover, taking such dietary supplements can cause heavy metal poisoning, since the corals used for their production are mined in areas with unfavorable environmental conditions.
You can learn about the latest research on the properties of calcium citrate and calcium carbonate from the scientific article “Organic calcium salts: prospects for use in clinical practice,” which can be found at the link: https://www.rmj.ru/articles/klinicheskaya_farmakologiya/Organicheskie_soli_kalyciya_perspektivy_ispolyzovaniya_v_klinicheskoy_praktike/.
the calcium-containing preparations popular today are based on calcium carbonate. These include:
Calcium carbonate is also used to produce other well-known drugs used for other medicinal purposes. Such, for example, are the heartburn remedies “ Gaviscon ” and Rennie ”.
Calcium citrate preparations include :
In fact, this list could be much more extensive, but we deliberately did not include in it a number of medicines and dietary supplements where calcium citrate is present in small quantities. The fact is that in order to attract consumer interest, manufacturers of calcium-containing preparations often use a trick, adding, in addition to carbonate, a small amount of citrate, after which they actively promote their product as more bioavailable.
Calcium chelate or ionic calcium (Calcium Chelate) is the most complex of the listed compounds. According to its chemical structure, it is a calcium ion enclosed in an amino acid shell. In fact, this is a product that is already ready for absorption and does not require additional transformations or the help of other substances. It is not for nothing that the degree of its absorption in the small intestine can reach 99 percent. A significant disadvantage of such dietary supplements is their high cost, due to the complexity of the technological process.
The most famous drug containing calcium chelate is “ Magnesium Chelate”.
To summarize, let's consider the general classification of calcium-containing drugs . Depending on their composition, they are all divided into two large groups:
" Osteomed " is calcium-containing drug designed to mild to moderate osteoporosis To understand what its fundamental difference is from similar osteoprotectors, let’s look at what components it consists of:
Unlike most modern calcium-containing preparations, Osteomed serves as a truly reliable conductor of the osteoforming element, promoting bone mineralization, and therefore increasing their density. And due to the anabolic effect of testosterone, it stimulates the production of osteoblasts , which form new bone tissue. Thanks to this, it promotes rapid healing of fractures .
It is believed that the development of osteoarthritis can be facilitated by such reasons as: mechanical stress, age, excess weight, etc. Rheumatoid arthritis affects not only the joints, but the entire body as a whole; the cause of the disease is considered to be disorders in the immune system.
Differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Despite their common features, these two diseases also have many differences in the causes of their development.
Approaches to the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
The approaches to treating OA and RA also differ. Since both diseases are accompanied by the development of inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be prescribed to treat them. However, NSAIDs are prescribed only to reduce the severity of the symptoms of the disease, that is, they do not affect the causes of the disease.
For RA, a key component of therapy is the prescription of drugs that correct immune processes in the body. They are responsible for reducing the activity of the disease and slowing down its further development. In both OA and RA, the further need for the prescription of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs depends on the prescription of such “basic drugs”.
For OA, agents are used to prevent cartilage wear, so-called chondroprotectors. Their action is based on improving the condition of cartilage tissue, which leads to a reduction in pain and inflammation in the joint, as well as an improvement in its motor function.
Osteoarthritis (OA) can complicate or accompany other rheumatic diseases. In some cases, along with treatment of the underlying disease, therapy for secondary OA is also carried out.
The material was taken from the site shagbezboli.ru
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Arthritis and arthrosis have a similarity in name and the commonality is that both ailments affect the joints. But the nature of the defeat is very different.
A clear definition of the difference between arthrosis and arthritis is outlined in the video:
These diseases have common causes. Typically, this is due to the fact that the cells in the joints begin to die faster than they are restored.
The main problem with both diseases is the imbalance in the joints between the processes of destruction and repair. The stronger the imbalance, the faster the bone tissue is destroyed, which manifests itself at the cellular level in a lack of oxygen and nutrition for them, and poor production of healthy components of bone tissue. Most often, the process goes unnoticed, and when the number of dead cells exceeds the norm, pain appears. Thus, the body tries to “complain” about excessive stress and asks for help.
Many people confuse arthrosis and arthritis because they have many similar symptoms:
That is why it is necessary to understand these diseases in more detail in order to understand their specificity, distinguish between symptoms and types of manifestations of the disease.
Arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints when the body begins to produce enzymes that destroy connective tissue. The synovial membrane, where the vessels and nerve endings are located, is affected, the composition of the fluid is disrupted, and the cartilage does not receive the necessary nutrition. Prolonged arthritis results in arthrosis.
Arthritis may also cause symptoms characteristic of inflammatory processes: fever, chills, sweating, weakness, headache. With rheumatoid arthritis, the heart may ache.
Arthrosis is a disease that is provoked by irreversible processes that destroy and thin the cartilage tissue. First, the cartilage is affected, it cannot cope with the load, and the cells die faster than they are restored. The sliding of the articular surfaces disappears, and pain occurs. In advanced cases, bone tissue begins to deteriorate.
There are also the following subspecies:
The main thing in the treatment of arthrosis and arthritis is to relieve inflammation and restore mobility to the joints. Therefore, there is not much difference in the use of medications and other medical procedures.
Osteoarthritis and arthritis can be treated, but it is impossible to heal completely; damaged bone tissue cannot be restored.
To know exactly what to treat: arthrosis or arthritis, you need to consult a doctor. The first step is to visit your GP. After the initial examination, the doctor will give a referral to the following specialists:
Arthritis and arthrosis are problematic diseases that can lead to complete immobilization of the joint. Treating these illnesses takes a long time and is difficult, so a correct diagnosis is very important. Attempts to heal on your own often provoke a severe exacerbation; this can be avoided if the type of disease is correctly determined.