Osteoarthritis prevention and treatment?
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SKĐS- Osteoarthritis is common in people over 50 years old, clinical manifestations are back pain, knee pain, groin pain. Pain increases when moving, standing, squatting, walking... This is a disease closely related to age that affects many health.
Osteoarthritis usually manifests in where?
- Spine: Most elderly patients have back pain, if X-rays are taken, there are signs of degeneration such as growth of spines, disc stenosis...;– Osteoarthritis of the knee: Common in women over 50 years old, the common signs are pain when walking many times, when going up and down stairs, squatting feels very difficult, hearing a crackling sound in the joints, condition This is increasing, sometimes the joint is accompanied by swelling, warmth and fluid;
– Hip osteoarthritis: The femoral head necrosis disease is common in men over 40 years old, the main cause is due to drinking a lot of alcohol, pain and limited movement of the hip joint in postures, especially in the form of legs and steps. go to high place.
When osteoarthritis is not detected early for treatment, it is easy to lead to joint deformity, restricting movement, sometimes stiffening the joints.
Causes of Osteoarthritis
Causes of osteoarthritis in the elderly are: The older you are, the stronger the aging of the organs, including the joints.There are also predisposing factors such as genetics, obesity, and frequent micro-trauma to the joints.
Osteoarthritis can also be the result of joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, joint infections or in a history of strong trauma to the joints such as falls, work accidents, sports accidents, etc.