The disease is considered serious and difficult to treat.The earlier the course of treatment of the disease begins, the greater the chances of success.Osteoarthritis 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 feature: the joint layer of cartilage is destroyed, causing damage to the joint capsule, bone tissue and muscles.
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint is considered a chronic pathology.Cartilage nutrition is disrupted, tissue is destroyed, and mobility is limited.
What causes the disease
Causes of the disease:
- Traumas, microtraumas.They often do not receive due attention, the disease develops slowly.
- Heavy workload, due to the nuances of the profession, excess weight and the need to travel long distances.
- After taking certain medications, an infarction of the hip joint occurs.It is caused by a strong stressful situation, by a large 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 engaged in traumatic professions should be especially vigilant.If the cause is not treated in time, the formation of arthrosis is guaranteed.
Degrees of the disease, their symptoms
Symptoms of the disease:
- Permanent pain in the groin area.It often spreads to the hip and knee joint.
- Difficulty moving, stiffness.Symptoms include limited mobility.
- The injured limb cannot be moved sideways.
- In severe cases, lameness occurs, the gait is disrupted, shortening of the lower limbs is observed, and atrophy of the thigh muscles occurs.
First degree
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint manifests itself as pain immediately after physical activity, following prolonged running or long-distance walking.A painful sensation occurs in the pelvic area and is transmitted to the knee and groin area.The gait remains unchanged, no lameness is observed.The thigh muscles do not atrophy.If you take a photo, you can see the musculoskeletal growth.
Second degree
The symptoms increase.Painful sensations become frequent, constant and occur at rest.When walking for a long time, a person begins to limp.Limited action of the musculoskeletal ligaments of the thigh appears and range of motion decreases.The image shows that the gap has almost doubled.Bony growths are evident along the outer and inner edges.The head of the bone grows, loses its shape, moves upward, and irregularities are noted along the edges.
Third degree
The painful sensation takes on a painful character.The symptoms get worse.Independent movement is limited.Often a cane or crutch is used.Complete atrophy of the osteoarticular thigh muscles, lower leg and pelvis occurs.The lower limb becomes noticeably shorter.While walking, the torso tilts, the center of gravity shifts, and the load on the damaged joint increases.If an x-ray examination is performed, the symptoms are visible: bony growths in large volume.The head of the femur widens significantly, closing the gap.
Diagnosis of the disease
A timely visit to the doctor and a comprehensive diagnosis are considered the first successful step on the path 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 making a diagnosis.The method is considered the most reliable.Auxiliary methods to help find out the causes of the disease are:
- take medical history;
- 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.The treatment must be carried out comprehensively, using:
- conservative means;
- manual treatment;
- therapeutic massage;
- gymnastics
If you combine therapeutic manipulations, the pain will decrease, perhaps 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: painkillers;anti-inflammatory drugs;apply compresses with dimexide;physiotherapy is carried out.The treatment will not bring tangible results if it is not carried out comprehensively.
To remove spasms, massage procedures are performed.Manipulation improves blood flow to the affected area.As a result, the nutrition of the joint will improve.This is a kind of prevention.Carry out massage manipulations, possibly at home, in a clinic.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 has proven to be effective.
An alternative to massage procedures are muscle relaxants, drugs that weaken muscle tone.A sort of tonic prevention.The load on the kidneys and liver will increase.
Water massage leads to positive results.To carry out this procedure, you need to have special equipment.
Methods of fighting 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 performed, self-massage is performed, lotions are applied, 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 activity a waste of time and effort.It is worth using traditional medicine along with traditional treatment methods, then it will be possible to alleviate the signs and symptoms of the disease for a long time.
Correct nutrition
Complex treatment includes dietary nutrition.To restore cartilage tissue, it must be replenished.You can achieve it thanks to a balanced diet.An important component for the development of muscle mass is proteins.It helps reduce weight and limit the influx of salt into 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 diseases.
- Forget sweets and starchy foods.
- Cook porridge in water.
- Try to eat 5 servings of vegetables a day.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages, strong tea, coffee.
- Eat small meals, 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 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 single method that determines the treatment of diseases.The International Classification of the Occurrence of Problems and Diseases is considered the basis of the classification of healthcare.The document is revised every decade.
The tenth edition is in force.ICD 10 combines 22 different disease groups.Osteoarthritis of this disease is indicated by ICD 10 codes 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.
Surgery
Used when drug treatment did not lead to a positive result, when the disease progresses.Methods of surgery:
- Endoprosthesis.Joint replacement with an implant.
- Arthroplasty.The individual parts of the coupling are replaced.
- Osteotomy.The surgery involves a partial replacement and fixes the joints.
- Arthrodesis.During the operation, the bones are connected with special plates.
The first two methods are considered progressive.The surgical intervention allows you to preserve the motor function of the damaged lower limb and its ability to support itself.Treatment with surgery is considered a difficult process, accompanied by rehabilitation and postoperative monitoring by a doctor.Basically, the surgery ends successfully, the patient returns to his usual lifestyle.