How is osteoarthritis in the knee or the hip diagnosed?
The diagnosis of osteoarthritis is usually carried out, when the patient comes with complaints of pain, restricted movement, and other systems. The problem with diagnosis at the stage where there are symptoms, is that the complaint proves that the phenomenon has already reached an advanced stage. Osteoarthritis, once created, is usually irreversible. The development may […]
Treatment of osteoarthritis in the knee or in the hip, step by step
Make sure that you are as active as you can be. Do physical exercise recommended by a doctor, or a physical therapist. Go for conservative treatments, if necessary (physical therapy, hydrotherapy, etc.). If you are overweight, try to reduce your weight. Use a cane, a crutch or other means to help you in movement. Take […]
Treatment of osteoarthritis – what questions should I ask the doctor?
What medication do you recommend that I use for the treatment of pain? Are there side-effects to the treatment? If so, what are they? What should I do, if the medication is no longer effective? Is my situation suitable for an injection into the joint? What types of substances can be injected, and what are […]
Medicinal treatment of osteoarthritis in the knee and the hip
Medicinal treatment is proposed when all the possibilities of more conservative treatment have failed to relieve the pain, and to improve the functional capabilities of the patient. There are many prescription medications, and food additives available for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Analgesics – given without a doctor’s prescription for the treatment of pain (Metamizole, Paracetamol). […]
What treatments are recommended for osteoarthritis in the hip or knee joint?
The treatment of osteoarthritis must be adapted to the patient, and the degree of his erosion, and should begin with a conservative treatment that is neither medicinal nor surgical. Sometimes, a number of care-givers need to be involved, including a physical therapist, occupational therapist, dietician, nurse and doctor. There are variables that need to be […]
What are the signs that can point to osteoarthritis in the knee or hip joint?
Symptoms of osteoarthritis usually develop slowly, and with increasing damage over the years. Pain – appears tin the damaged joint during, and after, its operation, and is relieved by rest. Stiffness – difficulty in bending or moving the leg. The feeling is temporary, and can appear in the morning when rising, or after a long […]
The causes of osteoarthritis
The degenerative damage to the cartilage in the large joints, such as the knee, or the hip, can be caused by incorrect structure of the joint, or faulty functioning of the joint’s parts (bones, cartilage and soft tissue). The damage caused by the impact, will be caused principally to the cartilage, but also to the […]
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is not defined as a disease, but rather as a degenerative process, just as other degenerative processes that come with old age, this is the most common form of rheumatism in the elderly. It is caused as a result of damage to the cartilage that is located in the area of friction between […]
Recuperation after knee replacement surgery
Recuperation after knee replacement surgery When the effect of the anesthetic (usually local anesthetic combined with fuzziness) wears off, and the muscles start to function normally again, you can begin using your new knee joint without any worries. You can get out of bed, with the help of a physical therapist, and begin the period […]
