The disease is considered serious and difficult to cure.The sooner treatment of the disease begins, the greater the chances of success.Osteoarthritis of the hip joint combines 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 articular cartilage layer is destroyed, which damages the joint capsule, bone tissue and muscles.
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint is considered a chronic pathology.The nutrition of the cartilage is altered, the tissue is destroyed and mobility is limited.
What causes the disease?
Causes of the disease:
- Trauma, microtrauma.They are often not given due attention and the disease develops slowly.
- Heavy workload, as a result of 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 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.The symptoms are not always clearly visible.People who actively play sports or are engaged in traumatic professions should be especially attentive.If the cause is not treated in time, the formation of osteoarthritis 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 of movement, stiffness.Symptoms include limited mobility.
- The injured limb cannot be moved to the side.
- In severe cases, lameness occurs, gait is impaired, shortening of the lower extremities is observed, and atrophy of the thigh muscles occurs.
first grade
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint manifests itself as pain immediately after physical activity, as a result of running or walking long distances for a long time.A painful sensation occurs in the pelvic area and is transmitted to the knee and groin.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 grade
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 the range of motion decreases.The image shows that the gap has almost doubled.Bony growths are noticeable along the outer and inner edges.The head of the bone grows, loses its shape, moves upward and irregularities are noticeable on the edges.
third grade
The painful feeling takes on a painful character.The symptoms get worse.Independent movement is limited.A cane or crutch is often used.Complete atrophy of the osteoarticular muscles of the thigh, lower leg and pelvis occurs.The lower limb becomes noticeably shorter.When walking, the torso tilts, the center of gravity shifts and the load on the damaged joint increases.If you do an X-ray examination, the symptoms are visible: bone growths 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 path to recovery.Treatment will be carried out quickly once the causes are identified.The disease can be cured at an early stage of development.The 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:
- taking anamnesis;
- examination of the patient by a doctor;
- determine how mobile the joint is.
How to treat the disease
Treatment by medicinal methods, possibly in stages 1 and 2 of the disease.The third will require surgery.To avoid this, it is advisable to establish an accurate diagnosis in time and separate osteoarthritis from other diseases of a similar nature.The treatment must be carried out comprehensively, using:
- conservative media;
- manual treatment;
- therapeutic massage;
- gym
If you combine therapeutic manipulations, the pain will decrease, perhaps disappear completely, and blood circulation will improve.It is completely impossible to cure osteoarthritis of the hip joint.It is very possible to stop the disease and relieve the symptoms.
For outpatient treatment, the following are used: analgesics;anti-inflammatory medications;apply compresses with dimexide;Physiotherapy is performed.Treatment will not bring tangible results if it is not carried out comprehensively.
To relieve spasms, massage procedures are performed.The manipulation improves blood flow to the affected area.Consequently, the nutrition of the joint will improve.This is a type of prevention.Perform massage manipulations, possibly at home, in a clinic.It is prescribed after pain relief, when the acute symptoms of the disease are eliminated.The combination of these manipulations with dietary nutrition, physiotherapy 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 tonic prevention.The load on the kidneys and liver will increase.
Water massage leads to successful results.To carry out this procedure it is necessary to have special equipment.
Methods to combat 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 carried out, lotions are applied, rubbed with ointments, balms, infusions.You can use herbal infusions.
Treatment of the disease at home does not give the desired result.Many people consider this activity to be a waste of time and effort.It is worth using traditional medicine along with traditional methods of treatment, then it will be possible to alleviate the signs and symptoms of the disease for a long period.
Proper nutrition
Complex treatment includes dietary nutrition.To restore cartilage tissue, it needs to be replaced.You can achieve this thanks to a balanced diet.An important component for the development of muscle mass is protein.It helps reduce weight and limit the entry of salt into the body.
Tips for proper nutrition:
- Eat foods rich in animal proteins: fish, beef, chicken.
- Include dairy products in your diet.Its 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 and 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 severe form of the disease.
Coxarthrosis according to ICD 10
There are regulatory documents that cover all countries and 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 of classification of healthcare.The document is revised every decade.
The tenth edition is current.ICD 10 combines 22 different disease groups.Osteoarthritis 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
It is used when drug treatment has not given a positive result, when the disease progresses.Methods of surgical intervention:
- Endoprosthesis.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 allows preserving the motor function of the damaged lower limb and the ability to support it.Treatment with surgical intervention is considered a difficult process, accompanied by rehabilitation and postoperative monitoring by a doctor.Basically, the surgical intervention ends successfully, the patient returns to his usual lifestyle.