Arthrosis is the scourge of modern society. This is a disease that today has no age limits and can develop both in the younger generation as a result of injuries, and in people of older age groups. Primary gonarthrosis - arthrosis of the knee joint, as a rule, is an age-related disease. Traumatic injury, as a rule, is the cause of secondary gonarthrosis of the knee joint.
The risk group usually consists of overweight women; patients with severe varicose veins of the lower extremities, who have reached 40 years of age, and who experience prolonged physical activity; professional athletes. Since the disease develops gradually, it is important to know that timely seeking qualified help will avoid deformation and limitation of motor activity of the joint.
ON CLINIC specialists use an integrated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of gonarthrosis, using the latest techniques, which in most cases avoid surgical intervention.
Diagnostic potential of ON CLINIC
Gonarthrosis is a disease that leads to deformation of the knee joint and disrupts its functions. The disease begins with minor pain in the knee during exercise. The most difficult thing to endure is going up and down the stairs. Sometimes pain occurs if a person has been standing or sitting for a long time. Gradually, the joint becomes deformed, and the pain intensifies, the outflow of blood from the joint is disrupted, causing pain in the calves, especially at night.
Clinical observations of patients in the department of orthopedics and traumatology of ON CLINIC show that when treating gonarthrosis of the knee joint, specialists are faced with diagnostic ignorance and a large number of errors in making the correct diagnosis. Thanks to the latest clinical and diagnostic facilities, modern equipment and the experience of doctors, ON CLINIC undergo a thorough examination, diagnosis, and receive timely and effective medical care.
ON CLINIC uses radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, as well as diagnostic and sanitation arthroscopy of the knee joint.
The first stage of gonarthrosis of the knee joint is characterized by minor changes, the joint may swell slightly, and pain increases.
In the second stage, pain becomes more intense, especially after prolonged walking or prolonged exercise. A crunch in the knee joint may also appear, which becomes more pronounced during the course of the disease. It may be difficult to fully bend the knee.
The third stage of gonarthrosis is characterized by joint deformation and changes in gait. The pain becomes stronger and worries not only when moving, but also at rest. It is difficult to find a comfortable position in bed, so sleep is disturbed. Sick joints begin to react to the weather, and knee mobility is significantly reduced.
Treatment and rehabilitation programs ON CLINIC
A thorough diagnostic examination determines the success of treatment and short-term rehabilitation. Specialists at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at ON CLINIC use comprehensive individual programs of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, conservative and surgical methods.
A basic therapy program that helps prevent the development of joint deformity includes correction of body weight, unloading of affected joints, improvement of cartilage metabolism and microcirculation of bone tissue. ON CLINIC treatment programs allow you to reduce pain, restore function and motor activity of the joint with the help of therapeutic massage and manual therapy.
Surgical treatment removes damaged joint tissue that limits mobility. As a result of the operation, joint movements are completely restored. The next day after surgery, patients can walk with minimal load on the limb and begin to develop the knee joint.
For successful rehabilitation of affected joints, not only the timeliness of the treatment, but also the sequence of its stages plays a fundamental role. Rehabilitation problems are solved by ON CLINIC gradually, which ensures a long-lasting and positive therapeutic effect, allowing you to restore the joy of an active lifestyle for each patient, regardless of age!
Treatment of arthrosis with stem cells
Osteoarthrosis, or arthrosis of the joints, is a disease based on degenerative processes occurring in the articular cartilage, leading to thinning of the cartilage, exposure of adjacent bone, numerous bone growths and disorders of the articular surface. Arthrosis of the joints is familiar to almost 15% of the world's population; the frequency of diseases increases with age. The disease affects both women and men equally. Arthrosis of the joints can be primary and secondary. Primary arthrosis develops in a practically healthy joint and is observed in almost 50% of all cases. Secondary arthrosis occurs as a consequence of injuries and various inflammatory joint diseases. Arthrosis of the joints is a progressive, long-term disease that provokes loss of mobility in the affected joints and the formation of ankylosis.
The main cause of this disease is a disturbance in metabolic processes and nutrition of joint tissues. Since cartilage tissue does not have its own vascular system, and the joints constantly experience various loads, with age, or under the influence of various injuries, disturbances in the nutrition of the articular tissues occur and the articular cartilage gradually atrophies. He cannot recover without outside help. The thinning of the articular cartilage leads to the fact that with each range of movement there is an increase in the force of pressure on the periosteum, which contains numerous nerve endings. This is where joint pain comes from. As a reaction to pain, swelling begins to develop, which limits the range of motion of the joint. The inflammatory process slowly progresses and enters the chronic stage.
The most characteristic symptoms of arthrosis of the joints are pain during exercise, which subsides at rest, crunching and limited mobility in the joint, periodic manifestations of edema and swelling, muscle tension in the joint area, and gradual deformation of the joint. Initially, only the cartilage base is affected, and then the bone is damaged. Arthrosis in which joint deformation is severe is called arthrosis deformans. This process can occur in any joint of the human body, from small joints of the hand to fairly large joints. If the hip joint is affected, we are talking about coxarthrosis, and if the knee joint is involved in the process, then the disease is called gonarthrosis.
One of the stages of arthrosis development, in which various specific changes are observed in the articular ends of bones, such as thinning of cartilaginous tissue, bone marginal growths and narrowing of joint gaps, is called deforming arthrosis. This arthrosis is divided into post-traumatic and metabolic. Metabolic arthrosis occurs as a result of disruption of various metabolic processes in the body, and also as a complication of diseases such as rheumatoid polyarthritis, gout, etc. Post-traumatic arthrosis is a consequence of damage to cartilage or capsular-ligamentous structures as a result of various mechanical influences. At this stage of the disease, joint pain is observed, accompanied by dysfunction of the joint and the development of degenerative changes and joint deformities.
Gonarthrosis (knee arthrosis)
Almost 70% of all injuries to the musculoskeletal system are various injuries and defects of the knee joint, which subsequently cause pathology such as arthrosis of the knee joint.
The knee joint is one of the largest joints in the human body. It is formed by the junction of the femur, tibia and patella. The knee joint, in addition to the articular surfaces, has a number of fairly strong ligaments. Due to the presence of joint fluid in it, free, smooth sliding of the knee joint is ensured. Also, intra-articular cartilaginous lamellar bodies - menisci - play a huge role in the knee joint to ensure joint stability when running and walking. Gonarthrosis, as a rule, is milder than hip arthrosis, and almost never leads to disability. Most often, athletes, obese women and people with severe varicose veins suffer from gonarthrosis. With knee arthrosis, gradual deformation of the joints, increased pain, and decreased functionality of the limb are observed. A sharp pain and crunch in the joint occurs every time you try to bend your leg at the knee, and the ability to completely straighten your leg disappears.
Coxarthrosis can develop as an independent disease or against the background of various pathologies, such as congenital dislocation of the hip joint, or necrosis of the femoral head.
As a rule, the pathogenesis of this disease is based on some pathology of the ligaments of the femoral head, either partial or complete damage to it, or changes in the localization of the attachment site, properties and dimensions. Dysfunction of the articular ligaments leads to disruption of the normal mechanics of the joint.
Coxarthrosis is characterized by joint deformation, pain, limitation of motor functions and range of motion. Most often occurs in older people, in women during menopause or after childbirth, if a hip dislocation has previously been observed.
Another well-known type of articular arthrosis is ankylosing spondylitis. This disease is characterized by fusion of the vertebrae, and on an x-ray the human spinal column resembles a bamboo stick.
Timely comprehensive treatment of articular arthrosis consists of a number of medicinal methods, which include the prescription of anti-inflammatory drugs and various agents to improve trophism in the joint tissues. Currently, medications containing hyaluronic acid and chondratin sulfate, which are necessary for the normal synthesis of synovial fluid and cartilage tissue, have proven themselves to be effective. Physiotherapeutic methods, physical therapy, massage, and dietary nutrition are also used. In particularly complex and severe cases of arthrosis, which are characterized by joint immobility and complete destruction of cartilage tissue, the help of surgical medicine is resorted to. Interventions such as joint replacement are also possible. Traditional medicine is aimed only at stopping the course of the disease and preventing the destruction of articular cartilage, but it is not able to cure arthrosis.
An innovative method of treating arthrosis today is cell therapy. Autologous cells have enormous potential for healing and regeneration, and the growth factor simultaneously stimulates the growth of the existing germinal layer of damaged joint cartilage. Since bone is an organic living tissue, unique autologous cells ensure its complete renewal and the growth of new healthy and strong blood vessels that supply all nutrients to the bone. Self-derived stem cells transplanted into the patient’s body completely restore all vital nutritional processes. Regenerative therapy is aimed at restoring joint cartilage tissue and strengthening the immune system. Regenerative therapy uses a special technique aimed at speedy restoration of cartilage tissue. As a result of the use of cell therapy, in patients with arthrosis, trophism in the joint tissues is completely restored, pain and inflammation disappear, swelling disappears and joint mobility is fully restored.
The cartilage becomes denser and performs all its functions normally. Treatment of arthrosis with cell therapy should begin as early as possible, before irreversible joint deformation occurs.
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Revitalization (rejuvenation) with the help of stem cells - the method is based on the ability of stem cells introduced into the body to merge with damaged structures, differentiate according to their type, giving rise to the growth of new healthy tissue, and release various active substances (including growth factors) that have direct stimulating effect on surrounding structures.
According to research, up to 7% of the world's population suffers from arthrosis. This disease is the most common joint disease. In Russia, this disease is observed in 6.4% of the population. However, today medicine makes it possible to significantly improve the condition of arthrosis: clinics use modern treatment methods that allow them to achieve quick results.
Arthrosis affects both men and women equally often. But there is one difference: among young patients, men are more common, and among older patients, women are more common.
Most often the disease affects:
Up to 30% of cases of arthrosis occur in people over 45 years of age who lead a sedentary lifestyle. In 85% of cases, the disease is detected after 65 years of age, when its manifestations begin to greatly disturb patients. Therefore, it is very important to start treatment when the first symptoms appear, as well as to prevent this disease with a sedentary lifestyle.
What is the difference between arthrosis and arthritis?
Before treating at home, be sure to consult your doctor. Self-selected medications, traditional medicine or a set of therapeutic exercises can only aggravate your condition.
As a rule, people go to the doctor only when their condition already causes severe pain and significantly affects the quality of life: it leads to a change in gait, fatigue and decreased mobility. For a speedy cure, you need to seek medical help as early as possible.
If you answer yes to at least half of the questions, you should consult a doctor. Such seemingly harmless symptoms, such as fatigue after sleep or rare “lumbago” in the joints, may indicate the development of a serious illness. This is especially true for working people aged 35–45 with a sedentary lifestyle.
Do not forget to regularly visit your doctor if you have already been diagnosed with arthrosis: at the medical center, specialists will monitor changes in your condition to prevent exacerbations.
Methods for treating arthrosis:
To alleviate the patient's condition with the help of medications, painkillers are usually used, which do not cure the disease, but relieve acute pain. Your doctor may prescribe steroidal or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The process of tissue restoration is accelerated by vitamin-mineral complexes and chondroprotectors. For the same purpose, such a modern technique as autoplasma therapy is used. Physical therapy may include heat, ultrasound therapy, acupuncture and other treatments. Helps improve condition and treatment with movement. The doctor may recommend a course of therapeutic exercises, swimming pool exercises, aquayoga, walking and other types of gentle exercise.
Unprofessional help or attempts to cope with the disease on your own can lead to rapid progression of the disease, causing increased pain and further destruction of joint tissue. Therefore, it is important to contact qualified specialists who will study your medical history in detail and provide you with effective assistance. The clinic for the treatment of arthrosis "Hello" provides high-quality, gentle, modern treatment of arthrosis in Moscow. For diagnosis, the latest equipment is used, which allows us to assess the patient’s condition as accurately as possible. The treatment regimen for arthrosis is developed strictly individually. Various techniques are used that have proven their effectiveness. This allows you to achieve results in a short time and significantly improve the well-being of patients. Call us to make an appointment!
Arthrosis is a long-term joint disease based on degenerative-dystrophic processes. The gradual destruction of cartilage, destruction of the ligamentous apparatus, surrounding bone structures, and capsule leads to the appearance of clinical symptoms. Predisposing factors include metabolic disorders, traumatic factors, congenital structural abnormalities, heavy physical activity, obesity, progressive inflammatory diseases, hemophilia, and autoimmune diseases.
There are three stages of pathology. At the beginning of arthrosis, the composition of the synovial fluid is disrupted, the cartilage receives an insufficient amount of nutrients, its resistance to stress decreases, and superficial inflammation appears. Subsequently, the cartilage is destroyed, bone growths are noted, which periodically manifests itself as pain.
As for the third stage, the cartilage becomes thinner, its deformation and areas of destruction are noted. Due to pathological changes in the connective tissue, pathological joint mobility appears, while physiological movements are limited, contractures and subluxations are formed. Symptomatically, arthrosis manifests itself as pain, the intensity of which gradually increases, especially with physical activity. Sometimes there is a crunch, the range of movements is limited. Due to the increased load on the opposite limb, pain appears on the other side of the lesion.
Exacerbation of the disease is replaced by remission, synovitis is noted. As a result of muscle spasm, muscle contractures and cramps develop. Lameness is caused by joint deformation and pain.
To carry out diagnostics, you need to contact an orthopedist, but sometimes a consultation with a neurologist or rheumatologist is necessary. At the appointment, the doctor analyzes the clinical symptoms, the features of their appearance, and then examines the affected joint. To make a diagnosis, radiography in two projections is prescribed. Based on the images, the doctor determines the stage of the pathological process. If X-ray examination is not enough, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is prescribed.
Treatment of arthrosis of the shoulder and knee joints consists of preventing further tissue destruction and reducing the severity of clinical symptoms. The patient needs to limit exercise and fight obesity. In the acute phase, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to reduce the severity of inflammation. The drug is used in tablet form, in the form of rectal suppositories, and intramuscular injections.
Additionally, sedatives and muscle relaxants are used. In the case of reactive synovitis, joint punctures are performed and hormonal drugs are administered. Chondroprotectors are prescribed for a long course. For topical use, ointments based on anti-inflammatory drugs are used. After the end of the exacerbation period, physical therapy and physiotherapeutic procedures (electrophoresis, laser therapy) are recommended. Electrical stimulation is necessary for muscle strengthening. If conservative therapy is ineffective, endoprosthetics is performed.
Without timely diagnosis and treatment, irreversible changes develop in bone and joint structures, which leads to their deformation. Contractures and subluxations significantly worsen a person’s quality of life, limiting their ability to move.
Arthrosis of the hands is a common disease that involves deterioration of the mobility of this joint. If you feel pain when clenching your fist, cannot bend your fingers normally, and also suffer from knots that have appeared on them, then this is a sure sign of arthrosis.
Arthrosis can be cured; it is worth taking action to correct the situation in a timely manner. Contact the professional specialists of a medical center that uses advanced methods of treating the disease.
Damage to the small bones of the joints occurs under the influence of the following factors.
This is not an exhaustive list of reasons. The development of arthrosis of the hands can be caused by a common failure in the hormonal system, infectious and inflammatory processes.
Arthrosis of the hands is a very dangerous and insidious pathology, which can manifest itself at a late stage. Symptoms of the disease directly depend on how advanced the damage to small joints is. Experts distinguish three stages of this disease.
1. The first stage is recognized by the crunching of the fingers during extension and flexion. The patient may occasionally experience mild pain, dull and aching. At the initial stage of the disease, there are no acute manifestations of symptoms. Sometimes you can notice small swellings at the joints of the fingers.
2. Second. This stage differs from the first in that the pain syndrome worsens, and it can be almost chronic. Due to discomfort, the patient may not sleep at night and experience a burning sensation in the damaged joints. Occasionally, growths of bone tissue that are asymmetrical in size and appearance may form at the joint joints. At the second stage, deformation already appears. In rare cases, hand mobility may be limited.
3. Third. At this stage, the cartilage covering the interphalangeal joints is completely destroyed. The nodes become larger, and the deformation of the joints becomes even greater and manifests itself clearly. Often, a symptom of arthrosis of the hands is the fusion of the bones of the joints, which makes it impossible to move the hand normally.
Complex treatment of arthrosis of the hands consists of the following measures on the body.
The listed symptoms of therapeutic effects are also used to prevent arthrosis of the hands. Perform special exercises, adjust your lifestyle, do not overcool your body and consult a medical specialist.
This disease most often affects middle-aged and elderly people - periodically they begin to complain of pain in the joints, which worsens after sudden physical exertion or, conversely, after a long period of rest. The consequence of pain is limited mobility in the joint. It is the malnutrition of the articular bones that underlies arthrosis.
Damage to cartilage is caused by joint deformation (arthrosis deformans) from excessive loads against the background of a genetic predisposition to this disease. Inflammation in the joint occurs because the cartilage is no longer smooth and prevents smooth movement. The production of intra-articular fluid, which acts as a lubricant during movements, also decreases. Inflammation spreads to the joint capsule - it becomes painful. Stiffness and pain in the joint occur. The severity of pain ranges from sharp, limiting joint mobility, to moderate, occurring only with certain movements. Arthrosis can also occur as a result of injury (post-traumatic arthrosis). Arthrosis can be grade 1, 2, 3.
The main goal is to accelerate blood and lymph circulation in damaged joints, eliminate swelling and associated pain, and stimulate the restoration of cartilage tissue. After consulting with your doctor, you can choose the treatment methods that suit you.
Coxarthrosis (or arthrosis of the hip joint) of 2 degrees is often confused with other diseases. Arthrosis can worsen due to injury, after a serious illness or excessive physical activity, and this masks the true cause of increased pain and limited mobility. Doctors are often misled by the location of pain. An incorrect diagnosis and an incorrectly selected rehabilitation course aggravate the course of the pathological process, so it is important to seek help from an experienced doctor as early as possible, who will be able to correctly determine the cause of pain.
Deforming arthrosis of the 2nd degree of the hip joint
Typically, the pathology is diagnosed in patients 35–50 years old. In 40% of cases, the disease is caused by injuries or excessive physical exertion, in 20% of cases - by other diseases of the connective or bone tissue.
At the second stage of coxarthrosis, the head of the femur is deformed, cysts may appear, and the gap of the hip joint contracts and narrows unevenly.
Signs and symptoms
Patients experience pain almost constantly, even at rest. Noticeable weakness can be observed in the morning after sleep, as well as in the evening. Referred pain may occur in the groin, hip, knees or back. Because of this, doctors often make erroneous diagnoses, assuming that the cause of health problems is spinal pathology. Therefore, it is necessary to consult about such pain with a highly qualified specialist who will prescribe all the necessary studies and correctly determine the cause.
There is also deterioration in the mobility of the affected limb (or both limbs in the case of bilateral osteoarthritis). This may be expressed in:
In a standing position or when getting up, patients reflexively try to transfer weight to a healthy part of the body. In this case, it becomes difficult to move the hip to the side due to weakening of the muscles. During an exacerbation, the patient requires the use of a cane to move.
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint 2nd degree: treatment
If you have not previously been diagnosed with coxarthrosis, you should consult a specialist if there is a change in gait, pain in the hip area, decreased mobility of one or both legs, or problems with hip abduction to the side. Urgent medical attention is required for persistent severe pain, loss of sensation in the leg, or inability to lean on the affected limb.
The experience and qualifications of the doctor play a major role in the successful diagnosis and further treatment of the disease. Often, orthopedists associate the symptoms of osteoarthritis with back diseases and begin to treat the spine, skipping an important diagnostic step - examining the hip joint. Typically, radiography, MRI, ultrasound or CT are used for this. High-quality images taken using different methods allow one to obtain accurate data on the condition of tissues, the location and stage of development of the pathological process.
If the diagnosis of stage 2 hip arthrosis is confirmed, treatment will include medication, exercise therapy and physical therapy.
These procedures accelerate the process of tissue repair, normalize blood circulation, increase mobility, reduce pain and relieve muscle tension. They also enhance the effect of medications.
Without timely diagnosis and properly selected treatment, coxarthrosis destroys bone and cartilage tissue and leads to constant pain and problems with mobility, including disability of the patient. Only highly qualified doctors and extensive practice can identify pathology in a timely manner.
The Hello Clinic specializes in the treatment of joint diseases, and our specialists are able to make the correct diagnosis even in complex clinical cases. Patients receive effective care using the most modern methods of conservative and surgical treatment. Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice signs of arthrosis.