The disease is considered severe and difficult to cure.The earlier the treatment of the disease begins, the greater the chances of success.Arthrosis of the hip joint unites all diseases associated with deviations and disorders in this area.The disease is caused by injury and wear and tear.The diseases are united by one characteristic: the layer of cartilage is destroyed, which causes damage to the joint capsule, bone tissue and muscles.
Arthrosis of the hip joint is considered a chronic pathology.Cartilage nutrition is disrupted, tissue is destroyed, and mobility is limited.
What causes disease
Causes of the disease:
- Trauma, microtrauma.They are often not given due attention, the disease develops slowly.
- A heavy load, as a result of the nuances of the profession, excess weight and the need to move long distances.
- After taking certain medications, a heart attack occurs in the hip joint.It is caused by a strong stressful situation, heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Congenital anomaly.
- Inflammatory process.
- Changes that occur at the hormonal level associated with age.
- Bone destruction, often associated with pathology.
A common cause is microtrauma.Symptoms are not always clearly visible.People who actively play sports or engage in traumatic occupations should be especially careful.If the cause is not treated in time, the occurrence of arthrosis is guaranteed.
Degrees of diseases, their symptoms
Symptoms of the disease:
- Persistent groin pain.It often spreads to the hip and knee joints.
- Difficulty moving, stiffness.Symptoms include limited mobility.
- The injured limb cannot be moved to the side.
- In severe cases, lameness occurs, gait is disturbed, shortening of the lower limb and atrophy of the thigh muscles are observed.
First degree
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint is manifested by pain immediately after physical activity - as a result of long-term running or long-distance walking.The painful sensation occurs in the pelvic area and is transmitted to the knees and groin.The gait remains unchanged, no limping is noticed.The thigh muscles do not atrophy.If you take a picture, you can see the growth of the musculoskeletal system.
Second degree
Symptoms increase.Painful sensations become frequent, constant and occur at rest.When walking for a long time, the person begins to limp.Limited action of the musculoskeletal ligaments of the upper leg appears, and the range of motion decreases.The picture shows that the gap has almost doubled.Bony outgrowths are noticeable along the outer and inner edges.The head of the bone grows, loses its shape, moves upwards, and bumps are noticed along the edges.
Third degree
The painful feeling takes on a painful character.Symptoms are getting worse.Independent movement is limited.A cane or crutch is often used.There is complete atrophy of the muscles of the osteoarticular thighs, lower leg and pelvis.The lower extremity becomes noticeably shorter.During walking, the trunk tilts, the center of gravity shifts, and the load on the damaged joint increases.If you perform an X-ray examination, the symptoms are visible: bone growths in a large volume.The femoral head increases significantly, closing the gap.
Disease diagnosis
A timely visit to the doctor and a complete diagnosis are considered the first successful step on the road to recovery.Treatment will be done quickly after the causes are discovered.The disease can be cured at an early stage of development.Suspension of the disease is guaranteed.
X-rays help make the diagnosis.The method is considered the most reliable.Auxiliary methods that help to discover the cause of the disease are:
- history taking;
- examination of the patient by a doctor;
- determining how mobile the joint is.
How to treat the disease
Treatment with medical methods, possible in the 1st and 2nd stages of the disease.A third will require surgery.To avoid this, it is worth making an accurate diagnosis in time and separating arthrosis from other diseases of a similar nature.Treatment should be carried out comprehensively, using:
- conservative means;
- manual treatment;
- therapeutic massage;
- gymnastics
If you combine therapeutic manipulations, the pain will decrease, maybe disappear completely, and blood circulation will improve.It is completely impossible to cure arthrosis of the hip joint.It is quite possible to stop the disease and alleviate the symptoms.
For outpatient treatment, the following are used: painkillers;anti-inflammatory drugs;apply compresses with dimexide;physiotherapy is carried out.Treatment will not bring tangible results if it is not carried out comprehensively.
Massage procedures are performed to remove spasms.Manipulation improves blood flow to the affected area.As a result, the nutrition of the joint will become better.This is a kind of prevention.Carry out massage manipulations, possibly at home, in the clinic.It is prescribed after pain relief, when the acute symptoms of the disease are removed.The combination of these manipulations with dietary nutrition, physiotherapeutic procedures, taking chondroprotectors and gymnastics proved to be effective.
An alternative to massage procedures are muscle relaxants - drugs that weaken muscle tone.A kind of prevention tonic.The load on the kidneys and liver will increase.
Massage in water leads to successful results.To perform this procedure, you must have special equipment.
Methods of fighting diseases at home, preventive measures
Treatment of diseases in the primary stages of development, possible at home.Prevention is carried out, they do water procedures, self-massage, apply lotions, rub with ointments, balms, infusions.You can use herbal teas.
Treatment of the disease at home does not give the desired result.Many people consider such activity a waste of time and effort.It is worth using traditional medicine in combination with traditional methods of treatment, then it will be possible to alleviate the signs and symptoms of the disease for a longer period.
Proper nutrition
Complex treatment includes dietary nutrition.Replenishment is required to restore the cartilage tissue.He can get it thanks to a balanced diet.An important component for the development of muscle mass are proteins.It helps to reduce weight and limit the flow of salt into the body.
Tips for proper nutrition:
- Eat foods rich in animal protein: fish, beef, chicken.
- Include dairy products in your diet.Their use is considered an important disease prevention.
- Forget sweets and starchy foods.
- Boil porridge in water.
- Try to eat 5 servings of vegetables a day.
- Avoid alcoholic drinks, strong tea, coffee.
- Eat small meals, but more often.
If you follow a healthy diet, the load on the hip joint will be less.Arthrosis of the hip joint is considered a severe form of the disease.
Coxarthrosis according to ICD 10
There are regulatory documents covering all countries that systematize and influence the human body and its health.Thanks to the approach, there is one method that determines the treatment of the disease.The international classification of the occurrence of problems and diseases is considered the basis of the classification of health care.The document is revised every decade.
The tenth edition is in effect.ICD 10 combines 22 different groups of diseases.Arthrosis of this disease is indicated by ICD 10 codes from M-15 to M-19.Code 16 – code for arthrosis of the hip joint.The code is a type of disease coding.According to ICD 10, there are 9 forms of the disease.
Surgical intervention
It is used when drug treatment has not led to a positive result, when the disease progresses.Methods of surgical intervention:
- Endoprosthetics.Joint replacement with an implant.
- Arthroplasty.Individual parts of the joint are replaced.
- Osteotomy.Surgical intervention includes partial joint replacement and fixation.
- Arthrodesis.During the operation, the bones are joined with special plates.
The first two methods are considered progressive.Surgical intervention enables the preservation of the motor function of the damaged lower extremity and the ability to support oneself.Treatment with surgical intervention is considered a difficult process, followed by rehabilitation and post-operative supervision by a doctor.Basically, the surgical intervention ends successfully, the patient returns to his usual way of life.