Diseases of the joints are rightfully considered the most unpleasant and dangerous. The biggest problem is that for a long time ailments can not manifest themselves in any way. And the possible signs of the patients take for the usual fatigue or the consequence of overexertion. For the same reason, gonarthrosis of the knee joint of the first degree can not always be determined. You could hear about this disease, like about osteoarthritis, just arthrosis of the knee joint or deforming arthrosis .
The causes of gonarthrosis of the knee joint
The disease develops against a backdrop of degenerative changes in the cartilage and adjacent tissues to the joint. The root cause of this is insufficient blood supply to the knee. As a result, tissues and cartilage receive an inadequate amount of nutrients, are thinned, and sometimes completely destroyed.
The specialists do not take the name of the only cause of gonarthrosis of the knee joint of the first degree. It is known that the development of the disease has such factors as:
- poor heredity;
- injuries of the knee (untreated or not treated correctly);
- pathological changes in the skeleton in general and the knee joint in particular;
- physical overload;
- overweight;
- violation of metabolic processes in the body;
- problems with the formation of synovial fluid or changes in its composition.
Diagnosed gonarthrosis in any gender, but as practice shows, women's ailment "loves" much more. In the risk zone, mostly middle-aged and older women.
Symptoms of gonarthrosis of the knee joint
The first degree of gonarthrosis is considered the easiest. The ailment at this stage is easy to cure, but it is difficult to recognize. As a rule, all the main manifestations of the disease of special discomfort to the patient do not deliver, so they are not taken seriously. In addition, osteoarthrosis of the first degree knee develops very gradually.
To suspect at itself disease of a knee joint gonartroz it is possible on a dull pain. It seems, unpleasant sensations emanate from somewhere from the depth of the joint. Most of the soreness appears after a long stay on the legs. Sometimes it is accompanied by swelling. But often after a few days the symptomatology disappears, and the patient safely forgets about the trouble for two or three months, or even six months.
To make one think about the treatment of gonarthrosis of the knee joint of the first degree should also crunch. This sign of the ailment seems completely harmless, but in some cases it is possible to recognize the deforming arthrosis only thanks to it.
In any case, in order to avoid possible negative consequences, at the first suspicious changes in the body it is desirable to consult a specialist. This is the only way to start a timely fight against osteoarthritis.
How to treat gonarthrosis of the knee joint 1 degree?
The choice of the main treatment tactics depends on how strongly the clinical manifestations of the disease are expressed. The main goal of therapy should be the elimination of pain, as well as the prevention of the development of ailment.
Remove the edema (if any) and relieve the pain of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They
- Diclofenac;
- Ibuprofen;
- Ketoprofen .
Since full people can be cured of gonarthrosis of the knee joint is much more difficult, compliance with the diet should become an obligatory stage in the fight against the disease. Nutrition should be properly and balanced.
Massages and physiotherapy procedures are very effective for osteoarthrosis of the knee.