Today, there are a lot of diseases that affect human joints. The knee joint is most often affected, arthrosis of which is diagnosed in a number of cases. It should be noted that its development is provoked by excessive loads on the knee, while women suffer from joint disease almost twice as often as men. For the first time arthrosis was diagnosed almost a hundred years ago, in the people this disease is called s alt deposition. Its main feature is a slow progression, starting with a violation of blood circulation in the vessels and leading to changes in the cartilage tissue of the joint.
Signs of osteoarthritis of the knee
The development of a disease that affects the knee joint (arthrosis) is possible, first of all, in those people who are professionally involved in sports, and whose main activity is related to spending most of the working day on their feet.
The disease begins to manifest itself with the following symptoms:
- The appearance of aching pain, which becomes stronger duringstrain on the joint or when trying to climb stairs.
- The appearance of aches and crunches, at first weak, then intensifying without treatment. Aches occur after hypothermia.
- The appearance of swelling at the site of the joint, which is noted not only during arthrosis, but also with arthritis. At the same time, it is very noticeable visually and gives a person a feeling of discomfort. However, only in case of exacerbation does the knee joint swell, arthrosis of which is accompanied by aching pains.
Methods of treating arthrosis
Based on medical recommendations, it is necessary to limit the load on the affected knee. Therapeutic exercise for arthrosis of the knee joint is necessary, because thanks to special exercises, you can maintain joint mobility.
Medicines are also prescribed for arthrosis of the knee joint to relieve pain: analgesics and special ointments are used, as well as nonsteroidal drugs that have an anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, it is recommended to take chondroprotectors for quite a long time, as they help improve the condition of cartilage tissue.
However, it happens that drug treatment in combination with physical therapy does not give the expected results, so you have to resort to surgical intervention - arthroscopy, during which the joint is washed and the destroyed elements are removed. If the disease is advanced, then only arthroplasty helps, thanks to which a person does not lose his motor skills.functions.
Therapeutic exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee
At the initial stage of the development of the disease, when the knee joint is affected, arthrosis can, if not completely cured, then prevent the occurrence of consequences. Therefore, experts recommend performing different exercises, but not those that involve squats or kneeling. Classes should be carried out regularly, as with the help of them you can stop the progression of the disease.
