Coxarthrosis is a type of arthrosis that is accompanied by damage to the hip joint. It occupies a leading position among other species that are assigned a code according to ICD-10.
The disease coxarthrosis occurs in people of any age, but most often problems begin after 40 years. You must rush to the clinic at the beginning of the development of the disease, then you can expect successful treatment. However, many do not rush to the doctor in the hope that everything will go away on its own, and do not pay attention to the pain that is still mild.
While the nature of coxarthrosis is not clear, the reasons that caused it are unknown, you cannot self-medicate and use unconventional methods. This will only speed up the progression of the disease. You can remain disabled for life.
X-ray examination helps to make an accurate diagnosis of coxarthrosis; photographs of the pelvic area are taken. If this is not enough, a computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan is performed for a more detailed analysis. These two modern methods help detect the disease at an early stage, while the symptoms are not pronounced.
Going to see a doctor on time will be the best decision for the patient. Then a reasonable question arises: who to go to for help. A doctor who treats coxarthrosis is called an orthopedic traumatologist or rheumatologist. If there is such an opportunity, then it is advisable to choose a qualified specialist, because the result of treatment will depend on his skills.
It is important to understand! Coxarthrosis is a serious disease that requires the use of different techniques. Treatment tactics are selected depending on the stage of development of the pathology.
Coxarthrosis of the 1st degree is characterized by the occurrence of pain in the joint itself only from strong physical exertion.
The lower limb moves freely, the person’s gait is not disturbed, pain disappears after a short rest. The x-ray image already clearly shows minor pathological changes: a slight narrowing of the joint space and small osteophytes.
Coxarthrosis of the 2nd degree is characterized by more intense pain even in a state of complete rest. Unpleasant sensations spread to the thigh and groin area. Long walking causes lameness. The movement of the hip outward and inward is limited, and muscle tissue atrophy occurs.
When the patient undergoes an x-ray, the images will show growths from the edges of the acetabulum. The joint space narrows significantly, and the head and neck of the femur gradually begin to deform.
At this stage of development, three types of joint disorders are usually distinguished:
Coxarthrosis of the 3rd degree debilitates a person with continuous pain, it becomes impossible to move without special devices, and the muscles almost completely atrophy. An x-ray shows displacement of the pelvic bones, an enlarged neck, and many osteophytes covering the head and socket.
Coxarthrosis of the 4th degree does not allow a person to rise from a place, the hip joint is completely immobilized.
Doctors distinguish between primary and secondary coxarthrosis. The reasons for the development of the first type have not yet been fully studied, but in the second case the reasons are as follows:
Dysplastic coxarthrosis occurs after 25 years due to changes in hormonal levels; both joints are affected. In women, this happens due to the need to bear a child when physical activity decreases. In others, the disease appears as a result of injuries or physical inactivity.
Pathology is caused by constant mechanical impact on cartilage tissue, microtrauma, and heavy physical exertion.
If arthritis is treated incorrectly, this type of coxarthrosis will also result. But still, the main cause is congenital pathologies. Its onset is sudden, the first degree quickly turns into the second. At first, some discomfort is felt, inconvenience in the joint, then rotation is disrupted, the limb is not abducted to the side. Pain begins to torment a person during sleep. There is a risk of complete immobilization of the joint (ankylosis).
Deforming coxarthrosis is accompanied by degenerative changes in cartilage, leading to its destruction. As it develops, the process involves the joint capsule, ligaments, and bones. This happens from physical overload, constant mechanical stress, disruption of protein metabolism, and varicose veins.
Uncertain gait, unbearable pain with every step, which does not stop even at rest... Such symptoms are familiar to people suffering from coxarthrosis.
Diagnosis of hip joint disease is not difficult, because it clearly demonstrates all the signs.
The first signs of pain should lead a person to think about the need to see a doctor.
If you allow the process to drag on, then no one will envy the patient. Severe pain will spread to the knee, thighs, lumbar region, and groin area. At the same time, it can be difficult to even lie down, not just walk or sit. Gradually, it ends with people no longer moving independently and using crutches and canes.
The source of trouble is the destruction and thinning of cartilage tissue. It all starts with the formation of microcracks, and then osteophytes grow in place of a thin layer of cartilage.
The joint capsule thickens, the tendon bursae become inflamed, and muscle spasms appear. The affected leg visually becomes shorter than the other due to muscle dystrophy.
The first symptoms cannot be ignored. Such mistakes are very costly in the long run. Nothing will go away on its own, but it will only get worse.
As we see, there are many reasons.
Patients are interested in the question of whether coxarthrosis can be cured completely.
If treatment is started at an early stage, when the pain is minor, excellent results can be achieved. But most often it turns out the other way around. Hoping that the pain will go away and everything will get better, people are in no hurry to go to the doctor. Meanwhile, the joint is rapidly deteriorating, and eventually the structural changes become irreversible.
Only joint replacement surgery can save the situation. As soon as pain in the hip joint begins, do not go to the store for something tasty to console your loved one, but go to the hospital. An experienced doctor will determine the extent of the damage and prescribe treatment.
The treatment regimen is drawn up based on the individual characteristics of a particular organism and the presence of concomitant diseases.
The following treatment methods are used:
Coxarthrosis is difficult to treat; this process can last up to a year, but if treatment is started on time, its effectiveness will be almost 90%.
In some cases, traditional methods of treatment help to fight the disease quite well.
Usually, at home, healing ointments and medicinal herbs help improve the patient’s condition. For example, a step. Decoctions are made from it, ground into powder, and infused. But you have to be careful with it, follow the dosage, because the plant is poisonous.
Nettle leaves and juniper berries, taken in equal parts and mixed with melted pork fat, help well. Apply this mixture to sore areas three times a day.
Essential oils have proven themselves well. Celandine helps to cope with pain. It is crushed, mixed with olive oil, and infused in a warm place for two weeks. This rubbing is used several times during the day, and then the joint is wrapped. A week later the treatment course is repeated.
An anesthetic is prepared from honey, alcohol, glycerin and iodine. They are taken in equal parts, mixed, and left for three hours. Treat the affected area with the prepared ointment using a cotton swab.
Injections can be extremely effective for treatment. This is the best option for relieving pain due to coxarthrosis. Moreover, the drugs are not injected into the joint itself, but next to it, through the thigh.
An active drug introduced into the body by injection quickly penetrates the problem area and acts instantly. Each injection is given after two weeks. Chondroportectors, corticosteroids, and hyaluronic acid are used for injections.
Medicines given orally take a few hours to take effect. Ointment or cream can penetrate only into the upper layers.
Painkillers for coxarthrosis are important only in the first two stages of the disease. Paracetamol is used, then it is replaced with indomethacin or aceclfenac. Their use should be limited because they irritate the gastric mucosa.
A set of exercise therapy exercises can be performed when the disease has entered the remission stage, its manifestations are almost not observed. During exacerbation of the disease, after operations, on critical days, or with heart problems, it is prohibited to exercise.
Each exercise must be repeated several times, gently and smoothly. You should exercise regularly to achieve the desired result.
You can use the developments of leading traumatologists. There are excellent methods for restoring the functionality of joints and muscles from leading traumatologists.
Today, the most effective are the joint gymnastics of Dr. Evdokimenko, a set of exercises according to Bubnovsky. By the way, Sergei Mikhailovich himself has an implant in the hip joint, so he knows well what to advise his patients.
The question still remains relevant whether people who have been diagnosed with coxarthrosis by a doctor are given disability.
The main criterion giving the right to disability is the inability to perform the simplest household operations. The applicant will need to undergo an MSE - medical and social examination, the results of which will determine the final verdict of the commission. If a citizen does not agree that he has been awarded the title of disabled person, he can appeal the decision of the medical commission in court.
Usually, a patient suffering from arthrosis is given the third group; the second is much more difficult to obtain. If the patient has been successfully operated on and his condition has improved, then the disability can be removed because the functions of the legs have been fully or partially restored.
Still, it’s better to stay healthy, and for this you need to pay attention to your condition more often and get treatment on time.
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The hip joint withstands a lot of stress every day. Therefore, arthrosis of the hip joint is the most common disease of the musculoskeletal system.
Coxarthrosis can be primary and secondary. The cause of primary arthrosis of the hip joint is unknown. It is often accompanied by damage to the knee and spine. Secondary coxarthrosis of the hip joint appears as a consequence of other diseases.
The disease is caused by pathologies of the spine and joints:
Coxarthrosis occurs against the background of circulatory disorders, metabolism, overload of the hip joint, hormonal changes and prolonged stress.
Athletes, elderly and overweight people, relatives of patients with coxarthrosis and people who move little are susceptible to coxarthrosis. If you are at risk or are familiar with problems with the hip joint, take measures to prevent coxarthrosis. We'll talk about it a little later.
Symptoms of the disease include:
The bones of the hip joint are covered with a layer of elastic and durable articular cartilage. Cartilage ensures soft sliding of bones relative to each other and helps distribute the load when walking. It is covered with a layer of joint fluid, which provides protection and nutrition to the cartilage.
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint changes the properties of the joint fluid; it becomes viscous, thick and does not properly lubricate the cartilage. As a result, the cartilage dries out, becomes cracked and becomes thinner. The bones of the joint are exposed, the pressure on them increases, and they begin to deform.
The disease is constantly progressing. Without timely treatment, it can cause the following complications:
There are three stages of the disease:
Dysplastic coxarthrosis develops against the background of hip dysplasia. Dysplastic arthrosis of the hip joint deforms the joint components and, without treatment, can lead to disability.
Most often, dysplastic coxarthrosis of the hip joint develops at the age of 25 years. The disease usually begins after stopping sports, during pregnancy, menopause, after childbirth, or after a joint injury.
Symptoms of dysplastic coxarthrosis include pain in the hip joint, difficulty abducting the hip to the side and turning.
Bilateral coxarthrosis affects both hip joints. This form of the disease is quite rare. The disease is accompanied by “tied” legs syndrome.
Pain with bilateral coxarthrosis is felt in both hip joints. Painful sensations appear during physical activity and at rest. Other symptoms include limping, stiffness in movement, and muscle weakness.
Treatment of bilateral coxarthrosis should begin as early as possible. In advanced cases of the disease, a person loses the ability to move.
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Health Workshop specialists will accurately determine the cause of pain in the hip joints using the following diagnostic methods:
We recommend that you consult a doctor at the first signs of illness. Doctors at the Health Workshop use more than 20 types of conservative methods to treat coxarthrosis. They help treat osteoarthritis of the hip joint without surgery, stop the progression of the disease and heal the body.
Our doctor prescribes an individual course of treatment for the patient, taking into account the stage of the disease, age, gender and characteristics of the body. Treatment of coxarthrosis will take a maximum of one and a half months. The patient undergoes procedures 2-3 times a week. The hip pain will go away after the first week of treatment. The course of treatment consists of the following procedures:
Treatment of arthrosis of the hip joint in the “Health Workshop” relieves pain and inflammation in the joints, improves the nutrition of cartilage and accelerates its recovery. Therapeutic procedures activate blood circulation and restore freedom of movement. Our doctor will give the patient advice on what to do to prevent the disease.
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Arthrosis of the hip joint is commonly called coxarthrosis. This disease involves degenerative changes in the joint. Accompanied by serious symptoms that occur in the later stages of the disease. As a rule, there are no early manifestations. If a patient notices serious symptoms of arthrosis that force him to see a doctor, then the process is advanced.
Coxarthrosis can be unilateral or bilateral. The second variant of the disease is the most severe, since it affects two hip joints at once. However, it is much less common.
Pain is the first symptom of hip arthrosis
In the vast majority of cases, the cause of arthrosis of the hip joint is constant stress. As a result, deformation occurs, leading to arthrosis. However, this is only the main reason, supplemented by many other, more rare ones. For example, arthrosis occurs due to the so-called office lifestyle, in which minimal stress is placed on the joints.
Athletes are often susceptible to the disease, as they are characterized by injuries to the structures that form the joint.
Based on their occurrence, it is customary to distinguish between two characteristic forms of coxarthrosis: primary and secondary. The first of them can occur on its own, for example, due to age-related changes in the joint. The secondary form occurs exclusively as a result of other diseases.
It is customary to distinguish three stages of coxarthrosis.
In the early stages of the development of the degenerative process, symptoms are practically not expressed
Symptoms occur with physical activity. The pain manifests itself in the joint itself, however, over time it can radiate to neighboring areas. But it quickly disappears after a short rest. At the first stage, there are no other characteristic symptoms of arthrosis in the hip joint. At this stage, coxarthrosis is subject to conservative treatment.
Often, a patient with the first stage of arthrosis does not consult a doctor because the load that his joints previously experienced was familiar to him and was never accompanied by pain. Also, bone growths that occur with coxarthrosis do not cause any discomfort at the very beginning of their development.
Symptoms intensify and occur more frequently. The functioning of the hip joint at this stage of the disease deteriorates, and lameness is observed when walking. Bone deformation becomes noticeable on x-ray. It is expressed in changes in the contour and volume of the femoral head. In those parts of the joint that experience the greatest load (for example, the head of the femur), there is a risk of developing a cyst. At this stage of the disease, patients increasingly turn to the doctor. But treatment becomes difficult and time-consuming.
The third degree is the most severe in the development of coxarthrosis. Pain accompanies the patient almost always, walking becomes almost impossible. Patients often use a cane. Movements are limited or practically absent. In addition, there is a high risk that marginal bone growths will lead to complete fusion of bone structures and the disappearance of the joint space.
Experts identify several common symptoms that are characteristic of coxarthrosis and appear depending on the stage of the disease. The most common signs are:
An equally alarming symptom is limited mobility in the joint.
The most important symptom that almost all patients present with is pain. In the early stages of the disease, the pain is of low intensity and is relieved fairly quickly. This is often the reason for ignoring the manifestations of arthrosis. As the degenerative process develops, the pain becomes more intense, and other symptoms of deforming arthrosis develop.
The clinical diagnosis of arthrosis of the hip joint includes:
The goals of therapy are:
Endoprosthesis replacement is a last resort method of surgical treatment of arthrosis of the hip joints.
There are two global types of treatment for arthrosis of the hip joint: conservative therapy and surgical treatment. The type of treatment is chosen by the doctor depending on the diagnostic results.
This type of treatment requires maximum effort from the patient, without which progress is simply impossible. The patient will have to radically change his lifestyle and habits. Especially if he is an athlete who has to constantly experience various types of physical activity.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and chondroprotective drugs are successfully used in treatment.
The therapy in question also includes physiotherapeutic treatment (electrotherapy, balneotherapy and other techniques), as well as:
Additional treatments may include special walking canes, as well as various wedge cushions, seats, and orthoses to relieve pain while sitting.
This type of treatment is used in cases where conservative methods are not effective or there are contraindications to them. Applicable:
Regarding possible complications, their risk increases only if the patient’s age is in the range of 40–50 years and he has severe concomitant diseases (for example, diabetes mellitus).
Arthrosis in the joints of the hip and pelvis is characterized by degenerative lesions of bone surfaces
Rehabilitation includes special complexes of physical therapy, selected by the attending physician and a specialist in the exercise therapy room. All physical activity is subject to strict control to avoid possible complications. Over time, the patient expands his physical activity and adds walking short distances to his lifestyle.
Special therapeutic massage of a course nature is also allowed. The referral should be issued by the attending physician after assessing the success of the surgical intervention and subsequent recovery.
Therapy for arthrosis of the hip joint
It is important to remember that the occurrence of pain in the hip area, even of low intensity and frequency, requires special attention. You should immediately contact a specialist to prevent the development of a pathological process. The sooner arthrosis of the hip joint is diagnosed, the faster and more effectively the doctor will select a treatment method.
Deformation of the hip joint is a type of arthrosis disease, which is designated by the term coxarthrosis. Arthrosis of the hip joint is one of the most common among many other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In practice, both primary and secondary forms of coxarthrosis are encountered.
Secondary arthrosis is usually caused by dysplasia of the hip joint, or mechanical damage; in addition, the causes can be diseases such as coxitis, which is accompanied by an inflammatory process, Perthes disease, aseptic necrosis of the head of the hip bone, or previously received bruises. Very often several are affected at once. joints.
In the primary form of coxarthrosis, the joints of the knee and spinal regions are damaged. Many experts are confident that this is due to impaired blood circulation in the joints, which may be the cause of deterioration of arterial inflow. In addition, one should not exclude such reasons as overload, the force of which was directed to the joints, which also leads to many physiological biochemical changes and changes in the load on area of the cartilage plane. Most often, patients' complaints consist of pain, which manifests itself with a certain frequency. The duration varies depending on the level of the dystrophic process and its intensity.
The most common symptoms of coxarthrosis, which appear at the onset of the disease, are a crunching sound during active body movement, as well as prolonged pain after a night's sleep, which can accompany the patient during the day. Then the pain occurs after significant strength loads and activity. Its typical character acquires as the patient’s daily dynamics change. The pain spreads in the evening, after prolonged activity and overload, and subsides at night, when the body is at rest. The deformation of the joint increases. And the amount of power loads decreases.
There is a gradual development, in other words, an exacerbation of the disease can be replaced by long-term and frequent repression. The disease most often affects both joints at once. At the first stage of the disease, the patient may notice pain in the hip part when walking for a long time, aching pain in the groin. The patient cannot move his leg to the side, it is difficult to pull his knee towards his stomach, this can be noticed when putting on and taking off shoes. This is followed by destruction of the cartilage joint and the head of the articular part, after which the affected leg is shortened.
This disease is subject to both surgical interventions and traditional therapeutic interventions. Treatment includes:
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Coxarthrosis (arthrosis of the hip joint) refers to degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the joints. This disease is based on damage to cartilage, as well as bone growths along the edge of the joint and cystic loss of joint tissue. There are primary and secondary coxarthrosis. The first is an independent disease. The second is a complication of other diseases (femoral neck fractures, congenital subluxation of the femoral head, etc.).
The main symptoms of coxarthrosis are pain, limited movement in the joint and gait disturbance. The disease usually develops after 40–50 years. Secondary coxarthrosis is characterized by damage to one hip joint; less often, both joints are involved in the process. The disease develops slowly, gradually. There is no acute onset as such. It is characteristic of arthrosis that pain appears after a state of rest, and gradually, as the patient “diverges,” the intensity of the pain decreases. In the evening, as the load increases, the pain in the joint intensifies again.
As a result of joint pain, a reflex muscle contraction occurs. This in turn leads to increased pressure on the articular surface, worsening degenerative changes in the cartilage and increased pain. Thus a vicious circle arises.
Gradually, a characteristic contracture appears in the joint—limitation of joint mobility. With this disease, there is a limitation of flexion movements and adduction in the hip joint. Over time, the deformation of the joint progresses, and the range of motion in it decreases.
Arthrosis is characterized by the formation of so-called osteophytes - bone growths. They form along the edges of articular cartilage. Constant friction of the soft cartilage tissue against these osteophytes leads to aseptic inflammation of the synovial membrane of the joint - synovitis. Synovitis is manifested by swelling of the soft tissues in the joint area, redness, and increased local temperature. The feeling of the joint is painful. When you feel a joint with chronic synovitis, you feel a characteristic crunch. In addition, this technique serves to diagnose arthrosis. The crunch can be felt by the patient himself, but heard by the doctor.
Reasons for the development of coxarthrosis:
The mechanical factor in the development of coxarthrosis is considered the most substantiated. It consists of microtraumatization of the articular cartilage, followed by its degeneration, which leads to an increase in the load on certain areas of the articular surface and destruction of the cartilage. Disruption of microcirculation in articular cartilage is of particular importance. It has now been established that with arthrosis, metabolic changes occur in cartilage tissue, which consist in a decrease in the content of chondroitin sulfate in it. Chondroitin sulfate is a specific component of cartilage, i.e. found exclusively in cartilage tissue.
Diagnosis of coxarthrosis includes, first of all, a survey of patient complaints, examination of the joint and checking the range of motion in it. But the basis of diagnosis is, of course, instrumental diagnostic methods. This is primarily radiography of the joints. Depending on the X-ray picture, arthrosis is divided into 3 stages. In addition, ultrasound and arthroscopy are currently widely used in the diagnosis of arthrosis.
Treatment of arthrosis is currently complex. That is, treatment is not limited to any one method. The main methods of treating arthrosis:
Arthrosis of the hip joint is commonly called coxarthrosis. This disease involves degenerative changes in the joint. Accompanied by serious symptoms...
Arthrosis of the right hip joint, like the left, is commonly called coxarthrosis. This disease involves degenerative changes in the joint. Accompanied by serious symptoms,…
Coxarthrosis is a disease of the hip joint that occurs in people of mature age. The most effective drugs that eliminate the symptoms of coxarthrosis are diclofenac, chondroitin, hydrocotisone.
Coxarthrosis is a disease of the musculoskeletal system, characterized by simultaneous destruction and deformation of the joint. Pain in the hip, changes in gait, shortening of the leg are the main symptoms of the disease.
The code for coxartosis in the international classification of diseases is ICD 10. There are a huge number of reasons due to which it can occur, plus, no one can be completely safe: this is not an old-age disease - everyone without exception is susceptible to it. In the initial stages, coxarthrosis disease can be defeated without complications - but if treatment is delayed, the disease progresses and becomes chronic.
The hip joint is the largest in the body, as it bears the main load of the musculoskeletal system. The whole mechanism is similar to a hinge that connects the femur and pelvis. The junction is cartilage, which protects the bones from wear and tear.
The bone itself thickens and grows away from the cartilage, causing the surrounding joints to begin to deform. The joint capsule thickens, fills with inflammatory exudate, stretches and causes discomfort.
All this prevents the system from working normally and deprives the limb of mobility.
At the first stage, the fluid in the joint thickens, which is why it cannot lubricate the cartilage in sufficient quantities. The cartilage becomes dry, and cracks appear on its surface; it begins to wear off and thin out.
The distance between the pelvic bones and the thigh bone decreases in proportion to the increasing pressure on them - in contrast, they become deformed, thickening.
With coxarthrosis, blood circulation is also disrupted, which disrupts metabolism. The muscles also atrophy, as the patient avoids physical activity.
There are several options for classifying the disease.
According to the prevalence of coxarthrosis, it is:
With unilateral hip joint, only one hip joint is affected, while with bilateral hip joint, both are affected.
According to the primacy, the disease is divided into:
The etiology of primary coxarthrosis cannot be established, while for secondary coxarthrosis, which is a consequence of other diseases, there are several of them.
Coxarthrosis is a disease to which many are equally susceptible, but there are separate risk groups. So, the greatest chance of getting sick is for those who have had cases of this pathology in their family.
Other reasons are:
It is quite easy to identify coxarthrosis, but few people pay attention to the disease in its first stages. It all starts with discomfort in the morning in the thigh - buttock or groin areas. The pain intensifies after physical activity and decreases after rest. But after some time, the pain remains constant without decreasing.
Due to inflammation of the joint, the leg begins to work worse: it is difficult to bend and unbend, and rotate the leg. As a result, everything ends in lameness, as patients try to avoid physical activity and the muscles atrophy. In some cases, the affected leg may even become somewhat shorter due to thinning of the cartilage.
Coxarthrosis is diagnosed using x-ray examination. It helps to determine not only the disease itself, but also the consequence of what disease it is. Self-medication is dangerous because even a doctor cannot determine with absolute certainty during the initial diagnosis which joint is inflamed: the knee or the hip - an accurate diagnosis of coxarthrosis is established only after an X-ray examination.
In the later stages, the disease cannot be cured. Treatment helps prevent its further development and cope with pain. In special cases, surgical intervention is necessary. It is for this reason that early symptoms cannot be ignored, when the disease can be completely eliminated without any complications.
Effective treatment methods include: conservative treatment, joint traction, physiotherapy, massage, diet, therapeutic exercises and endoprosthetics. Read about each of them in treatment methods.
In the initial stages, conservative treatment is carried out without surgical intervention. As a preventive measure, it is necessary to reduce the amount of heavy physical activity to avoid excessive impact on the joints. Instead, swimming, cycling, and aerobics are recommended.
It is also necessary to monitor your weight, especially after forty years, when the metabolism has slowed down.
If the patient consults a doctor too late, then the pathology has to be treated surgically. The damaged joint is replaced with an arthroplasty prosthesis, which consists of a cup and a head. Such an event restores the mobility of the leg (although you have to use crutches for some time after the operation) and significantly relieves pain. After a rehabilitation program, mobility is restored and a cane or crutches become unnecessary.
In the early stages of coxarthrosis, folk remedies can be used as an additional medicine, which can only help with the main treatment, but cannot replace it. This is important to remember. If joints are deformed, applying cabbage leaves will not help.
Several cabbage leaves, smeared with honey, must be applied to the sore spot. Wrap in plastic and wrap on top. The next morning, wash the joint with warm water, wipe thoroughly and reapply a fresh bandage until the evening. The course lasts for a month.
Another recipe is as follows: mix one to one:
The compress is applied for a day, then removed and a new one is applied. So, for two weeks, after which a break is taken.