A degenerative-dystrophic disease characterized by deformation of the knee joint and progressive destruction of cartilaginous tissue is called gonarthrosis of the knee joint, and the treatment of this disease can be very diverse. Applied as folk methods, and surgical intervention. Everything depends on the degree of development of the disease.
Surgical intervention in gonarthrosis
Unfortunately, it is completely impossible to cure such a disease of the knee joint as gonarthrosis. But timely diagnosis and competent treatment can stop the destructive effect of the disease.
This ailment passes through three stages of its development. And, if bilateral gonarthrosis of the knee joint is at the last stage and irreversible changes have already occurred, the only way out for the patient is surgery. Otherwise, full or partial disability may occur with loss of motor functions.
There are several types of surgical treatment of gonarthrosis. The most effective are:
- Artodez. Will provide a kind of immobility of the joint, eliminate the pain symptom.
- Prosthesis of the knee joint. You can replace the joint completely or with the help of a special plate to improve its functioning.
Medical treatment of gonarthrosis
Treatment of bilateral gonarthrosis of the knee joint can not be performed without a number of medications. They are used at 1 and 2 degrees of disease and as a single method of treatment, and as a supplement to other methods. Medicines are needed for:
- reduction or elimination of pain;
- acceleration of recovery processes in bone and cartilaginous tissue;
- improvement of joint mobility;
- strengthening a number of muscles that surround the joint.
All medications used in this disease of knee joints, like gonarthrosis, can be divided into three groups: for external and internal use, as well as for internal injections. For topical use, therapeutic ointments and gels are suitable:
- Fastum-gel;
- Menovazine;
- indomethacin and butadione ointments;
- Nikofleks-cream;
- Voltaren-gel;
- Espol;
- ointment Diclofenac and many others.
Anti-inflammatory non-steroid tablets are first-aid products when such an ailment occurs. They can be taken before treating gonarthrosis of the knee joint with ointments and gels, or during local therapy, as they quickly relieve all pain, which makes possible the use of other methods of treatment. If non-steroid capsules and tablets cause many side effects, the patient is prescribed corticosteroid anti-inflammatory hormones that are injected directly into the joint. It can be:
- Hydrocortisone;
- Celeston;
- Kenalog;
- Diprospan.
With deforming gonarthrosis of the knee, it is very important to use drugs that contain chondriotine sulfate and glucosamine, as these substances repair damaged bone tissue and cartilage.
Traditional methods of treatment of gonarthrosis
Folk methods of treatment at occurrence of that illness are very effective. So, if you have gonarthrosis of the knee joint of 1 degree, you can eliminate pain, rubbing the knee area with camphor oil or compressing with apple cider vinegar and honey.
With gonarthrosis of the knee joint of the 2nd degree, it is possible to remove the inflammation and reduce the swelling, there are compresses with leaves of burdock or cabbage. Leaflets of these plants must be applied to the knee, wrap the joint with a film and a warm scarf and leave in such condition for a whole night. Cabbage leaf to improve the result can be greased with natural honey.