The disease is considered severe and difficult to treat.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 cartilage joint layer is destroyed, which causes damage to the joint capsule, bone tissue and muscles.
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint is considered a chronic pathology.Cartilage nutrition is impaired, tissue is destroyed and mobility is limited.
What causes the disease
Causes of the disease:
- Trauma, microtrauma.They are often not given the necessary attention, the disease develops slowly.
- Heavy workload, as a result of the nuances of the profession, overweight and the need to move long distances.
- After taking some drugs, 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.
- Age-related hormonal changes.
- Bone destruction, often associated with pathology.
A common cause is microtrauma.Symptoms are not always clearly visible.People who actively play sports or are involved in traumatic occupations should be especially vigilant.If you do not treat the cause in time, the formation of arthrosis is guaranteed.
Degrees of the disease, their symptoms
Symptoms of the disease:
- Pain in the groin that is constant.It often spreads to the hip and knee joint.
- Impeded movement, stiffness.Symptoms include limited mobility.
- The injured limb cannot be moved to the side.
- In severe cases, lameness appears, gait is disturbed, shortening of the lower limb, atrophy of the thigh muscles is observed.
First degree
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint manifests itself as pain immediately after physical activity - as a result of prolonged running or walking long distances.A painful sensation arises in the pelvis and is transmitted to the knees and groin.The gait remains unchanged, no limping is observed.The thigh muscles do not atrophy.If you take a picture you can see the musculoskeletal growth.
Second degree
Symptoms increase.Pain sensations become frequent, constant and appear at rest.When walking for a long time, a person begins to limp.There is a limited action of the musculoskeletal ligaments of the hip and the range of motion is reduced.The picture shows that the gap has almost doubled in size.Bony outgrowths are noticeable on the outer and inner edges.The head of the bone grows, loses its shape, moves up, and irregularities are noticed along the edges.
Third degree
The painful feeling acquires a painful character.Symptoms worsen.Independent movement is limited.A stick or crutch is often used.There is complete atrophy of the muscles of the osteoarticular thigh, lower leg and pelvis.The lower limb becomes noticeably shorter.During walking, the torso tilts, the center of gravity shifts and the load on the damaged joint increases.If you conduct an X-ray examination, the symptoms are visible: bone growths in a large volume.The head of the femur enlarges 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 be carried out quickly after establishing the causes.The disease can be cured at an early stage of development.Stopping the disease is guaranteed.
X-rays are an aid in making the diagnosis.The method is considered the most reliable.Auxiliary methods for detecting the causes 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 using medicinal methods, probably at the 1st and 2nd stage 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 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 relieve the symptoms.
For outpatient treatment, the following are used: pain relievers;anti-inflammatory drugs;apply compresses with dimexide;physiotherapy is carried out.The treatment will not lead to tangible results if it is not carried out comprehensively.
Massage procedures are performed to eliminate spasms.The 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.Perform massage manipulations, it is possible at home, in a clinic.It is prescribed after pain relief, when the acute symptoms of the disease have been removed.The combination of these manipulations with dietary nutrition, physiotherapeutic procedures, taking chondroprotectors and gymnastics has proven to be effective.
An alternative to massage procedures are muscle relaxants - drugs that weaken muscle tone.A kind of toning prophylaxis.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 combating the disease at home, preventive measures
Treatment of the disease in the initial stages of development is possible at home.Prevention is carried out, water procedures are performed, self-massage, lotions are applied, they are rubbed 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 an activity a waste of time and effort.It is worth using traditional medicine together with traditional methods of treatment, then it will be possible to alleviate the signs and symptoms of the disease for a long period of time.
The right nutrition
Complex treatment includes dietary nutrition.In order for the cartilage tissue to recover, it requires replenishment.He can get it thanks to a balanced diet.An important component for the development of muscle mass is protein.It helps to reduce weight and limits the flow of salt in the body.
Tips for proper nutrition:
- Eat foods rich in animal proteins: fish, beef, chicken.
- Include dairy products in your diet.Their use is considered an important prevention of the disease.
- Forget about sweet and starchy foods.
- Cook porridge in water.
- Try to eat 5 servings of vegetables a day.
- Avoid alcoholic drinks, strong tea, coffee.
- Eat small portions, but more often.
If you follow a healthy diet, the load on the hip joint will be less.Osteoarthritis of the hip joint is considered a severe form of the disease.
Coxarthrosis according to ICD 10
There are normative documents covering all countries that systematize and influence the human body and its health.Thanks to the approach, there is a single method that determines the treatment of diseases.The International Classification of the Occurrence of Problems and Diseases is considered the classification basis of health care.The document is revised every decade.
The tenth edition is in effect.ICD 10 unites 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 connected with special plates.
The first two methods are considered progressive.Surgical intervention allows to preserve the motor function of the damaged lower limb and the ability to support.Treatment with surgical intervention is considered a difficult process, accompanied by rehabilitation and post-operative monitoring by a doctor.In general, the surgical intervention ends successfully, the patient returns to his usual way of life.