The disease is considered serious and difficult to cure.The sooner treatment for 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 injuries and wear and tear.The diseases are united by one feature: the cartilaginous layer of the joint 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 disturbed, tissue is destroyed and mobility is limited.
What causes the disease
Causes of the disease:
- Trauma, microtrauma.They often do not receive due attention, the disease develops slowly.
- Heavy workload, resulting from the nuances of the profession, excess weight and the need to travel long distances.
- After taking certain medications, a heart attack occurs in the hip joint.It is caused by a serious 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 are actively involved in sports or traumatic professions should be especially vigilant.If the cause is not treated in time, the formation of arthrosis is guaranteed.
Degrees of the disease, its symptoms
Symptoms of the disease:
- Pain in the groin area that is permanent.It often spreads to the hip and knee joint.
- Difficulty in movement, 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 is observed, and atrophy of the thigh muscles occurs.
First degree
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint manifests itself as pain immediately after physical activity - as a result of prolonged running or long-distance walking.A painful sensation occurs in the pelvic region and is transmitted to the knee and groin area.The gait remains unchanged, no limping is observed.The thigh muscles do not atrophy.If you take a photo, you can see the musculoskeletal growth.
Second degree
Symptoms increase.Painful sensations become frequent, constant and occur at rest.When walking for a long time, a person begins to limp.There is limited action of the musculoskeletal ligaments of the thigh and the range of movements decreases.The image shows that the difference has almost doubled in size.Bone growths are visible along the outer and inner edges.The head of the bone grows, loses its shape, rises and irregularities are noted at the edges.
Third degree
The painful sensation takes on a painful character.Symptoms get worse.Independent movement is limited.A cane or crutch is often used.Complete atrophy of the osteoarticular muscles of the thigh, leg and pelvis occurs.The lower limb becomes noticeably shorter.When walking, the torso tilts, the center of gravity changes and the load on the damaged joint increases.If you perform an X-ray examination, the symptoms will be visible: bone growth in large volume.The femoral head increases significantly, closing the gap.
Diagnosis of the disease
A timely visit to a doctor and a complete diagnosis are considered the first successful step on the road to recovery.Treatment will occur quickly once the causes are identified.The disease can be cured at an early stage of development.Suspension of the disease is guaranteed.
X-rays are an aid in diagnosis.The method is considered the most reliable.Auxiliary methods to help discover the causes of the disease are:
- take anamnesis;
- examination of the patient by a doctor;
- determine how mobile the joint is.
How to treat the disease
Treatment with medicinal methods, possibly in stages 1 and 2 of the disease.The third will require surgery.To avoid this, it is worth establishing an accurate diagnosis in time and separating arthrosis from other diseases of a similar nature.Treatment must be carried out comprehensively, using:
- conservative means;
- manual treatment;
- therapeutic massage;
- gymnastics
If you combine therapeutic manipulations, the pain will decrease, perhaps it will 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: analgesics;anti-inflammatory medications;apply compresses with dimexide;physiotherapy is carried out.Treatment will not bring tangible results if it is not carried out comprehensively.
To relieve spasms, massage procedures are performed.Manipulation improves blood flow to the affected area.Consequently, joint nutrition will be better.This is a kind of prevention.Perform massage manipulations, possibly at home, in a clinic.Prescribed after pain relief, when the acute symptoms of the disease are eliminated.The combination of these manipulations with dietary nutrition, physiotherapeutic procedures, the use of chondroprotectors and gymnastics has proven to be effective.
An alternative to massage procedures are muscle relaxants - medications that weaken muscle tone.A kind of tonic prevention.The load on the kidneys and liver will increase.
Water massage leads to successful results.To carry out this procedure, you must have special equipment.
Methods for combating the disease at home, preventive measures
Treatment of the disease in the primary stages of development, possibly at home.Prevention is carried out, water procedures are carried out, self-massage is performed, lotions are applied, rubbed with ointments, balms, infusions.You can use herbal teas.
Treating 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 conjunction with traditional treatment methods, as this will make it possible to alleviate the signs and symptoms of the disease for a long period.
Proper nutrition
Complex treatment includes dietary nutrition.To restore cartilaginous tissue, replacement is necessary.He can achieve this thanks to a balanced diet.An important component for the development of muscle mass is protein.It helps to reduce weight and limit the influx of salt into the body.
Tips for proper nutrition:
- Eat foods rich in animal protein: fish, beef, chicken.
- Include dairy products in your diet.Its use is considered an important disease prevention.
- Forget sweets and starchy foods.
- Cook the porridge in water.
- Try to eat 5 servings of vegetables a day.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages, strong tea, coffee.
- Eat small meals, but more frequently.
If you follow a healthy diet, the load on the hip joint will be less.Osteoarthritis of the hip joint is considered a serious 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 a unique method that determines the treatment of diseases.The international classification of the occurrence of problems and diseases is considered the basis for health classification.The document is revised every decade.
The tenth edition is in force.ICD 10 combines 22 different disease groups.Arthrosis of this disease is indicated by ICD 10 codes from M-15 to M-19.Code 16 – code for osteoarthritis 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
Used when drug treatment has not given positive results, when the disease progresses.Surgical intervention methods:
- Endoprostheses.Joint replacement with implant.
- Arthroplasty.Individual parts of the joint are replaced.
- Osteotomy.Surgical intervention involves partial replacement and fixation of the joints.
- Arthrodesis.During the operation, the bones are connected with special plates.
The first two methods are considered progressive.Surgical intervention makes it possible to preserve the motor function of the injured lower limb and the ability to support it.Treatment with surgical intervention is considered a difficult process, accompanied by rehabilitation and post-operative monitoring by a doctor.Basically, the surgical intervention ends successfully, the patient returns to his usual lifestyle.