With osteoarthritis degenerative-dystrophic changes develop, as a result of which deformation and destruction of joint tissues occurs. Let's take a closer look at what the degrees of this disease are, what their symptoms are, what nutrition should be followed, and also how the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip joint is performed.
Why does the disease develop
Osteoarthritis develops due to such situations:
- When the joints are injured;
- The person is overweight;
- The hip joint is under excessive stress due to the peculiarities of the work;
- Congenital malformations of the joints;
- When the joints become inflamed;
- When hormonal changes occur in the body;
- When the bone is destroyed.
Symptoms of joint arthrosis
The symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip joint are different for each degree of disease:
- In the first degree of osteoarthritis, recurrent pain in the hip joint appears after physical exertion. After resting, they quickly disappear;
- With the second degree of osteoarthritis, the pain intensifies and becomes systemic. A person limps while walking. The muscles responsible for the motor function of the thigh weaken. Sometimes an x-ray can detect the appearance of cysts in the joint area;
- In the third degree of osteoarthritis, the patient experiences severe pain in the joints even when he is lying down. He cannot walk without a cane. The joint is not functional. The gait changes a lot.
To understand the extent of the disease, the physician must conduct a thorough examination of the patient and schedule an x-ray. An ultrasound of the affected joint and arthroscopy should also be done.
What is deforming osteoarthritis
In addition to normal osteoarthritis, deforming osteoarthritis of the hip joint is also common, which in other words is also called coxarthrosis. Joint cartilage becomes thinner due to overuse and loses its function.
Coxarthrosis of the hip joint develops as well as osteoarthritis due to injuries, microcracks, joint overload, excess weight, prolonged stress, hormonal disorders, joint inflammation, congenital anomaly of the femoral head.
Treatment of diseases of the hip joint
After carefully examining the patient and the results obtained, an experienced specialist understands how to treat osteoarthritis of the hip joint.
With conservative therapy, it is important to eliminate pain, increase joint mobility, improve cartilage nutrition, reduce pressure on the joint, activate blood circulation and strengthen surrounding tissues and muscles.
Treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip joint with drugs is based on the intake of vasodilators, muscle relaxants, chondoprotectors, as well as the use of ointments, gels or creams.
Furthermore, the first two degrees of osteoarthritis are treated with manual therapy, herbal medicine, physiotherapy, reflexology and gymnastics.
If a patient has third degree osteoarthritis, an operation is performed in which the joint is replaced with an endoprosthesis. In this operation, the prosthesis is implanted in the thigh and pelvic bones. After the surgery, the patient will need a long period of rehabilitation.
An important point!Treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip joint in the first and second degree should be comprehensive. Any method of treatment will not bring the expected results.
It is useful for massaging painful joints. Massage is recommended after the complete elimination of acute pain sensations. After the operation, massage therapy can only be done after the stitches are removed. In this case, the massage should be performed only by a specialist, independent actions are strictly contraindicated.
Traditional medicine in the treatment of osteoarthritis
In the early stages of osteoarthritis, it is important to restore the motor function of the joint, as well as try to load it as little as possible. It is necessary to treat arthrosis with folk remedies under the supervision of a doctor, be sure to take into account the characteristics of the disease.
Treatment of arthrosis with folk remedies:
- Pour boiling water over the hogweed leaves and wrap them in gauze. The cooled plant is applied to the aching joint;
- Make compresses alternately from white and blue clay. To do this, the clay must be slightly diluted with water and to obtain a uniform consistency, with which the aching joints are lubricated. Wrap the top with foil and a warm cloth. Keep it all night. The sutra is washed away;
- To improve the production of intra-articular fluid and activate the recovery processes, it is useful to do a therapeutic massage with honey. For such treatment with folk remedies, honey is heated and melted in a water bath. The joint itself is heated with a heating pad. Honey is rubbed in a circular motion. The duration of the massage does not exceed 15 minutes. After the procedure, the joint is wrapped with gauze in four layers and insulated with a cloth for three hours. After a while, the honey must be washed off with warm water. The course of treatment is 10 times. The first three massages are performed daily, the following ones on alternate days;
- Pour 200 grams of chopped larkspur roots with boiling water (10 liters). Take a bath for 10 minutes;
- Folk remedies approved the following recipe for the treatment of arthrosis. Crush the cabbage leaves a little and brush with buckwheat honey. Apply to the aching joint and isolate with film and cloth. The compress must be done all night;
- Pour the celandine leaves (8 tablespoons) with olive oil (1 liter). Close with an airtight lid, let it brew for 14 days in a warm place. Then strain and use to rub the joints and massage;
- Grind the washed burdock root. Mix it with honey and drink one tablespoon three times a day before meals;
- Celery (250 grams) must be mixed with lemons (150 grams) and garlic (125 grams). Put the resulting mixture in a jar and pour boiling water (3 liters). Leave the product warm until the morning. Drink 70 grams 30 minutes before meals. In one course, you need to drink no more than three three-liter cans of tincture. Before taking such a remedy, consult your doctor;
- Mix the pork fat (300 grams) with the white bryony (200 grams). Simmer the mixture on the stove for five minutes. Cool it down. Rub the ointment into the sore joints. Be sure to wrap the top with a warm cloth. The procedure is carried out at night. The ointment must be stored in a cool place;
- Mix one part of juniper and goldenrod with two parts of nettle, sage, horsetail, burdock root and elderflower. Also add some sweet clover, dandelion, mint, fennel, violet blossom, birch leaves, and willow bark. 30 grams of the resulting mixture is poured with boiling water (500 milliliters) and placed in a warm place to infuse for at least 12 hours. Filter and drink 100 grams after meals. Oilcake is used as a compress for diseased joints. If you decide to drink such an infusion as a tea, then you can drink no more than two liters per day.
It is important to rememberthat it is impossible to treat osteoarthritis of the hip joints with folk remedies alone. It is important to listen to the advice of doctors and follow the treatment and medications.
Osteoarthritis and diet
It is important to monitor your weight to relieve the joints. If you have extra pounds, it is recommended that you reconsider your diet. It has to be balanced. The body must receive alkaline food.
Nutrition for osteoarthritis should be as follows:
- Drinking milk and fermented milk products;
- Satisfy your hunger with broths of bones, berries, celery, white cabbage, birch sap;
- Eat honey, pollen, bee bread;
- Eat fresh fruit and vegetables;
- Eat cereals because they are high in fiber;
- Use grapefruit, pineapple or orange juice to quench your thirst.
Pastries, smoked meats, spicy foods and animal fats are strictly prohibited. Don't eat tomatoes, beans, peas, oily fish and meat.
It is best to eat often, but in small portions.
Try to drink at least two liters of fluids a day.
The hip osteoarthritis diet aims to restore cartilage tissue. Only a balanced diet will help the body get all the building materials it needs for muscle mass.
It is important to eat enough healthy food, without overeating, but to clearly monitor what and how much you eat throughout the day.
Prevention of osteoarthritis
Any disease is better safe than sorry. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out preventive measures that will help prevent the development of arthrosis:
- Newborns should be carefully examined by an orthopedist or surgeon. Since the sooner a congenital hip dislocation is detected, the faster and more effectively it can be treated;
- At the first bells of the disease, it is important to immediately visit a doctor and do all the tests to diagnose arthrosis as soon as possible and start treatment;
- Engage in an active lifestyle;
- In addition to a balanced diet, it is important to take food supplements that contain collagen. It is this component that acts on the articular cartilage and restores the joint-ligament apparatus.
Now you know what osteoarthritis of the hip joints is, what degree it is and what its main symptoms are. At the first suspicion of osteoarthritis, it is important to consult a doctor in order to promptly start a correct and effective treatment.
In agreement with the doctor, you can carry out therapy with folk remedies. Above all, do not self-medicate and take care of your health.